Royal Challengers Bangalore is a professional franchise cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, part of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The team was founded in 2008 by United Spirits and named after the company’s liquor brand Royal Challenge. The Royal Challengers Bangalore team has yet to win a single IPL title, but between 2009 and 2016, the team finished as runners-up on three occasions. This team has the highest score of 263/5 in the IPL and the lowest score of 49.
Overview Of The Royal Challengers Banglore
Royal Challengers Bangalore also known as RCB. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a cricket franchise based in Bengaluru. United Spirits Limited, a Diageo Group company, owns the team. The Royal Challengers Bangalore team has yet to win a single IPL title. But between 2009 and 2016, the team finished as runners-up on three occasions. This team has the highest score of 263/5 in the IPL and the lowest score of 49.
Ownership
Royal Challengers Bangalore is a professional franchise cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, part of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team was founded in 2008 by United Spirits and named after the company’s liquor brand Royal Challenge.
Team Logo And Colours
Team Home Ground
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, located in the heart of Bengaluru, was inaugurated in 1969. At that time it was called ‘Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Stadium’. The stadium was named KSCA Stadium in memory of M. Chinnaswamy – the former BCCI president.
Current And Past Captains
Captains | From |
Rahul Dravid | 2008-2008 |
KP Pietersen | 2009-2009 |
A Kumble | 2009-2010 |
DL Vettori | 2011-2012 |
SR Watson | 2017-2017 |
Virat Kohli | 2011-2023 |
F du Plessis | 2022-2023 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Squad
Players | Roles |
FAF du Plessis (C) | Batter |
Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder |
Virat Kohli | Batter |
Rajat Patidar | Batter |
Anuj Rawat | Batter/WK |
Dinesh Kartik | Batter/wk |
Suyash Prabhudessai | Batter |
Will Jacks | Batter |
Mahipal Lomror | Batter |
Karn Sharma | Bowler |
Manoj Bhandage | All-Rounder |
Mayank Dagar | All-Rounder |
Vyshak Vijay Kumar | Bowler |
Akash Deep | Bowler |
Muhammad Siraj | Bowler |
Reece Topley | Bowler |
Himanshu Sharma | Bowler |
Rajan Kumar | Bowler |
Cameron Green | Bowler |
Alzarri Joseph | Bowler |
Yash Dayal | Bowler |
Tom Curran | Bowler |
Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
Swapnil Singh | Bowler |
Saurav Chauhan | All-Rounder |
Key Players In Current Squad
Players | Role |
Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder |
Virat Kohli | Batter |
FAF Du Plessis | Batter |
Rajat Patidar | Batter |
Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
Muhammad Siraj | Bowler |
Mayank Dagar | All-Rounder |
Manoj Bhandage | All-Rounder |
Will Jacks | Batter |
Reece Topley | Bowler |
Achievements Of Royal Challengers Bangalore
Every year Royal Challengers Bangalore buys expensive players from all over the world for the IPL league.
They buy expensive bowlers and batsmen but unfortunately, Royal Challenge Bangalore could not win the IPL title even once. The team holds the records of both the highest and the lowest totals in the IPL – 263/5 and 49 respectively.
Performance in past IPL Seasons
Year | Total | Wins | Losses | No Result | Tied & Won | Tied & Lost | Win % | Position | Summary |
2008 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.90 | 7th | Group Stage |
2009 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 | 1st | Runners-up |
2010 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 3rd | Play-offs |
2011 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | 1st | Runners-up |
2012 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53.34 | 5th | Group Stage |
2013 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56.25 | 5th | Group Stage |
2014 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 | 7th | Group Stage |
2015 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | 3rd | Play-offs |
2016 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 | 1st | Runners-up |
2017 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.07 | 8th | Group Stage |
2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | 6th | Group Stage |
2019 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.46 | 8th | Group Stage |
2020 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46.6 | 4th | Play-offs |
2021 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | 3rd | Play-offs |
2022 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 | 4th | Play-offs |
Total | 227 | 119 | 112 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 52.42 | 3 times Runners-up |
Team Management and Coaching Staff
Name | Position |
Prathamesh Mishra | Chairman |
Soumya Deep Pyne | Team Manager |
Andy Flower | Head Coach |
Adam Griffith | Bowling Coach |
Malolan Rangarajan | Head of Scouting and Fielding Coach |
Evan Speechly | Head Physiotherapist |
Basu Shanker | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Schedule 2024
Date and Time | Match Details |
Sun, Apr 02 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, 5th Match IPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Thu, Apr 06 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 9th Match IPL 2024 Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Mon, Apr 10 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, 15th Match IPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Sat, Apr 15 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, 20th Match IPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Mon, Apr 17 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings, 24th Match IPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Thu, Apr 20 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 27th Match IPL 2024 Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
Sun, Apr 23 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals, 32nd Match IPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Wed, Apr 26 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 36th Match IPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Mon, May 01 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 43rd Match IPL 2024 Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
Sat, May 06 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 50th Match IPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Tue, May 09 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 54th Match IPL 2024 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Sun, May 14 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 60th Match IPL 2024 Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
Thu, May 18 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 65th Match IPL 2024 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
Sun, May 21 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans, 70th Match IPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Fan Base
Royal Challengers Bangalore has the third-largest fan base in the IPL. RCB has 20.32 million fans worldwide from all different social media platforms and the number is growing rapidly.Indians are huge fans of RC Bhi, their fans attend the stadium in large numbers to watch RC Bhi matches and support this team.
Notable Rivalries
Rivalry with Kolkata Knight Riders
The rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore is always a tight one in IPL. The opening match of the IPL was played between the two teams in which Kolkata Knight Riders won by 140 runs thanks to Brendon McCullum’s 158* off just 73 balls.
The two teams met again in IPL 2009, with RCB winning both times. In this match, Taylor scored 81* off 33 balls as RCB won by six wickets
Strength and Weakness
Strength
RCB team looks very strong and improved with good reserves and good players in bowling, batting, and fielding. They have reduced their squad to 25 players. Among them, 5 are batsmen, 3 are wicketkeepers, 7 are all-rounders and the remaining 10 are bowlers. They have many world-renowned batsmen and bowlers who can easily win them matches.
Weakness
RCB’s batting unit is very strong but on the other hand, their bowling department is not that special.
Their bowling unit has been underwhelming in all the years of IPL and it looks like it will continue this season as well.
Future Outlook
RCB has bought many expensive players for the IPL 2024. They bought Very good and dangerous batters and bowlers. If the RCB team performed well in all formats maybe they will win this tournament in 2024. RCB are looking very dangerous this season and they are aiming to do something big.
Conclusion
Royal Challengers Bangalore have won the IPL title five times qualified for the finals 10 times, and have qualified for the playoffs in 12 of their 14 seasons.Here we will give information about all the teams of the IPL, their cricket squad, and their match schedule, you will get everything.
FAQs
How many followers have RCB on Twitter?
Royal Challengers Bangalore has the third-largest fan base in the IPL. RCB has 20.32 million fans worldwide from all different social media platforms and the number is growing rapidly.
They have 3.52 million YouTube subscribers, 6.6 million Twitter followers, and 10.2 million Instagram followers.
How many followers does RCB have on Instagram?
Royal Challengers Banglore Instagram followers are currently 11.6 Million followers.
What is the highest score in IPl Bangalore?
The Royal Challengers Bangalore team has yet to win a single IPL title, but between 2009 and 2016, the team finished as runners-up on three occasions.
This team has the highest score of 263/5 in the IPL and the lowest score of 49.
Who is the 1 captain in IPL?
Dhoni has thus achieved the most wins as a captain in the IPL. The most successful IPL captain was Rohit Sharma. He led Mumbai Indians in 158 matches and won 87 matches.
What is the lowest score in IPL?
Royal Challenger Banglore has the lowest score in IPL just 49.