After clinching their maiden IPL title yesterday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) brand value is expected to see a 25- 30 per cent surge, say analysts. According to a story published in The Hindu Businessline, the team’s valuation had already jumped 67 per cent in 2024 to $117 million, ranking third among IPL franchises. RCB’s brand … Read more
Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced compensation of Rs. 10 lakh for the kin of the 11 people who died in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Thousands of fans had converged at the stadium on Wednesday in expectation of celebrating RCB’s maiden IPL title. Eleven people died while 33, … Read more
After years of toil, there were tears of joy. Seventeen years. 6,255 days. 286 games. At long last, Royal Challengers Bengaluru broke its title jinx and lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, sending players, fans and an entire city into rapturous celebration. The women’s team had already won the Women’s Premier League title. A … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is set to face Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, as it chases its first league title. This marks the 10th time RCB has advanced beyond the league stage. RCB has appeared in three IPL finals, but has yet to claim the trophy. Its most recent final was in 2016, … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has signed New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert as a replacement for Jacob Bethell, who will leave the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on May 24 to join the England national team. Bethell will be available for RCB’s final league-stage match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23 before his departure. Seifert, who … Read more
Playoffs qualification beckons Royal Challengers Bengaluru while elimination stares Kolkata Knight Riders in the face as the two sides meet in an Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. A win for RCB over the defending champion will guarantee a top-four berth and clear the course for it to … Read more
Royal Challengers Bangalore had sued Uber India over an ad featuring Sunrisers Hyderabad and Aussie opener Travis Head, alleging it mocks the team with the phrase “Royally Challenged Bengaluru” and damages its commercial reputation. Here’s all you need to know about the latest developments in the case: Q: What was the core issue brought before … Read more
In 18 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), we have seen plenty of thrilling encounters that have gone right down to the wire. Here are the contests which ended in Super Overs: 1. Rajasthan Royals bt Kolkata Knight Riders – April 23, 2009, Cape Town 2. Kings XI Punjab bt Chennai Super Kings – … Read more
Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set another record in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The 36-year-old equalled former Australian batter David Warner’s record of most 50-plus scores in the IPL. Both Virat and Warner have 66 50s to their names … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik hinted that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch has not delivered what the team management desires. Karthik’s explanation came after RCB succumbed to a second straight home defeat on Thursday. RCB batted first against Delhi Capitals on a sticky wicket and finished on a sub-par 163 for seven. … Read more