Royal Challengers Bangalore
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), previously named Royal Challengers Bangalore, are a professional franchise cricket team based in Bangalore, Karnataka, playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise was founded in 2008 by United Spirits and was named after its liquor brand Royal Challenge. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium serves as the team's home ground.
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League | Indian Premier League | ||
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Personnel | |||
Captain | Faf du Plessis | ||
Coach | Andy Flower[1] | ||
Owner | United Spirits[2] | ||
Team information | |||
City | Bangalore, Karnataka | ||
Colours | Red, gold and blue | ||
Founded | 2008; 16 years ago (2008) | ||
Home ground | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | ||
Capacity | 33,800 | ||
Official website | royalchallengers.com | ||
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2024 Royal Challengers Bangalore season |
United Spirits | |
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Current Teams | |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (2008–present) Royal Challengers Bangalore (WPL) (2023–present) X 1 (2024) |
Before the 2024 Indian Premier League the team were renamed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (previously Royal Challengers Bangalore).[3] The team finished as runners-up on three occasions in 2009, 2011 and 2016. RCB are valued at $69.8 million, making them one of the most valuable IPL franchises.[4][5] As of 2024, the team are captained by South African cricketer Faf du Plessis.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru also hold two important IPL records, for the lowest total score made in an innings (49, against Kolkata Knight Riders) and for the highest total score conceded in an innings (287, against Sunrisers Hyderabad).[6]