Nickname(s) | RCB | ||
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League | Indian Premier League | ||
Personnel | |||
Captain | Virat Kohli | ||
Coach | Andy Flower[1] | ||
Owner | United Spirits[2] | ||
Team information | |||
City | Bengaluru, Karnataka | ||
Colours | |||
Founded | 2008 | ||
Home ground | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | ||
Capacity | 35,000 | ||
Official website | Website | ||
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru, formerly known as Royal Challengers Bangalore, commonly known as RCB, is a professional franchise cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, competing in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008 by United Spirits, the team is named after the liquor brand, Royal Challenge. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is their home ground.
As of 2024, the team was captained by Faf du Plessis and is coached by Andy Flower. Royal Challengers have finished as runners-up on three occasions, in 2009, 2011, and 2016, and have qualified for the playoffs in nine seasons. The franchise has competed in the Champions League Twenty20, finishing as runners-up in the 2011 season. RCB is valued at $69.8 million, making them one of the most valuable IPL franchises.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru also holds two 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).[3]