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Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers Bangalore(often abbreviated as RCB) are a franchise cricket team based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). One of the original eight teams in the IPL, the team has made three final appearances in the IPL, losing all (in 2009 to the Deccan Chargers, in 2011 to the Chennai Super Kings and in 2016 to the Sunrisers Hyderabad). The team also finished runners-up in the 2011 CLT20, losing the final against the Mumbai Indians.

The home ground of the Royal Challengers is the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.[1] The team is currently captained by Virat Kohli and coached by Gary Kirsten .The team holds the records of both the highest and the lowest total in the IPL (263/5 and 49).

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Banned, injured, forgotten: Rasikh Salam Dar never...
Rasikh Salam Dar's rise from a two-year ban and career-threatening injury to becoming a key figure in RCB's title-winning campaign is a story of resilience and belief. Guided by family, shaped by hardship, and driven by ...
Kohli and RCB dressing Room roars after Bobat̵...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are celebrating a historic back-to-back IPL title win. Following their 2026 victory, Director of Cricket Mo Bobat challenged the team to achieve an unprecedented three consecutive championship...
Only 3 players have achieved this rare IPL three-p...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second IPL title, defeating Gujarat Titans. Amidst the celebrations, Phil Salt and Suyash Sharma achieved a rare IPL title hat-trick, winning three consecutive trophies with Kolk...
England football captain Harry Kane’s specia...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second consecutive IPL title, defeating Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final. England captain Harry Kane congratulated Virat Kohli and RCB on their historic back-to-back championship...
IPL title defence: With Kohli, Bhuvi at heart, Pat...
RCB completed a remarkable transformation by winning back-to-back IPL titles, defeating Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final after years of heartbreak. Rajat Patidar's side dominated the season with 11 wins, powered by a bal...
‘I can’t hit 40-50 sixes in seasonR...
RCB’s rise across IPL, WPL feels closer to t...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's journey from perennial underachievers to champions is complete. With back-to-back IPL titles and two WPL crowns in three seasons, RCB have evolved from a star-driven franchise into a system-...
IPL 2026: RCB’s historic title defence, Kohl...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru etched their name in history by winning their second consecutive IPL title in 2026, defeating Gujarat Titans. Virat Kohli's stellar performance earned him Player of the Match in the final, whi...
‘Do the maths’: PV Sindhu’s play...
Virat Kohli’s dhol dance with Pandya goes vi...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second consecutive IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans. Star batter Virat Kohli and all-rounder Krunal Pandya celebrated the historic win with dhols. Kohli's unbeaten 75 guided...
Stuff of champions: Virat Kohli, ruthless bowling ...
Kohli, Ruthless Bowling Attack Power RCB To Consecutive IPL Crowns
IPL 2026: How every piece of the puzzle fell into ...
Every major RCB win in IPL 2026 featured a different hero. Sometimes it was Kohli. Sometimes Patidar. Sometimes Padikkal. Sometimes David. Sometimes Krunal. Sometimes Bhuvneshwar. Sometimes it was the bowlers operating a...
Rajat Patidar: The injury replacement turned capta...
Soft-spoken away from the spotlight and measured in his demeanour, Rajat Patidar never fit the image of a franchise-defining superstar. Yet the injury replacement who once went unsold at auction became the captain who de...
IPL 2026 Prize Money: How much did RCB and GT earn...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the IPL 2026 title and a ₹20 crore prize. Gujarat Titans finished as runners-up, earning ₹13 crore. Rajasthan Royals received ₹7 crore for their third-place finish. Sunrisers Hyd...
‘I’m worried about … ‘: De...
Despite Royal Challengers Bengaluru's dominant Qualifier 1 win, former star AB de Villiers expressed concern over Gujarat Titans' formidable bowling attack heading into the IPL 2026 final. Both teams are chasing their se...
Watch: Virat Kohli seals IPL title with six, Anush...
Virat Kohli's masterful unbeaten 75 guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final. Kohli struck the winning six, securing RCB's second IPL title and ignit...
IPL final: How Bhuvi, Hazlewood and Rasikh blew GT...
RCB's pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Salam Dar exploited hard lengths to perfection, sharing seven wickets and dismantling the Gujarat Titans' batting line-up before restricting them to 155 for...
Bengaluru Police issue strict advisory ahead of RC...
Bengaluru Police have issued a stern advisory for the IPL 2026 final, urging fans to celebrate responsibly. Public gatherings, unauthorised LED screens, live screenings outside venues, firecrackers, bike rallies, and pub...
Rajat Patidar fumes as third umpire denies RCB big...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar was visibly frustrated after a controversial third-umpire decision spared Washington Sundar a crucial wicket in the IPL 2026 final. Despite a strong start by RCB, a misti...
Head-to-head: Five wins to four; RCB’s narro...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad. RCB aims for a second consecutive title with their aggressive batting. Gujarat Titans relies on their top-order batsmen for success...
A look at RCB’s record before GT clash
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set for their fifth IPL final, aiming to defend their maiden 2025 title against Gujarat Titans. Having endured heartbreak in 2009, 2011, and 2016 finals, RCB finally tasted glory last yea...
More muscle, less fat, same deadly swing: How Bhuv...
At 36, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is still outrunning younger pacers. While generations of fast bowlers have come and gone since his IPL debut in 2011, the RCB veteran remains a constant. TOI traces the fitness transformation, me...
‘I need some grip tech’: Sai’s h...
Sai Sudharsan etched his name in IPL history with two consecutive hit-wicket dismissals in the 2026 playoffs. His bat slipped and hit the stumps in back-to-back matches, first for 14 against RCB and then for a quickfire...
RCB: Table-toppers, most consistent side and favou...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are on the cusp of defending their IPL title after a dominant IPL 2026 campaign. Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB finished top of the league and stormed into the final with a crushing win in Q...
GT vs RR: Sooryavanshi fear factor vs new-ball att...
The anticipation builds for IPL 2026's Qualifier 2, where Gujarat Titans face off against Rajasthan Royals, but one player has everyone buzzing – the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. His explosive capabilities during ...
‘He doesn’t slog’: Parag lauds S...
Riyan Parag praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 exit, saying the 15-year-old “doesn't slog” and instead “calculates and plays his shots”. Sooryavanshi smashed 96 off 47 balls, but Guja...
Shubman Gill’s stunning century powers GT into I...
Gujarat Titans reached their third IPL final after defeating Rajasthan Royals. Shubman Gill scored a magnificent century to guide Gujarat in their chase. Rajasthan had posted a strong total thanks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi...
‘As a leader, Patidar has absorbed pressure well...
Dinesh Karthik, now an RCB mentor, reflects on the team's championship defense, highlighting Rajat Patidar's calm leadership and Devdutt Padikkal's evolving game. He shares insights on coaching international stars, adapt...
‘Virat Kohli is not human’- Ashwin’s hilario...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a dominant victory over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1, advancing to the final. Ravichandran Ashwin lauded Virat Kohli's electrifying on-field intensity and praised Krunal Pand...
Watch: Kohli marks bowling run-up, teases fans dur...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs to reach the IPL 2026 final, powered by Rajat Patidar’s unbeaten 93 and a record playoff total of 254/5. Virat Kohli also went viral after jokingly marking ...

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