Royal Challengers Bangalore
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are a professional cricket team based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The team plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is India's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The Royal Challengers wear a red and gold uniform and play their home games at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.
Owner:
The Royal Challengers Bangalore are owned by the United Spirits Limited, a leading spirits company in India. The company is a subsidiary of the Diageo plc, a British spirits company.
Coach:
The current coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore is Sanjay Bangar, a former Indian cricketer who played for the national team from 2001 to 2004. Bangar has been coaching the Royal Challengers since 2014 and has led the team to several successful seasons, including a runner-up finish in the 2016 IPL season.
Captains:
The Royal Challengers Bangalore have had several captains throughout their history in the IPL. Some of the notable captains include:
- Rahul Dravid
(2008-2010)
- Daniel Vettori
(2011-2012)
- Virat Kohli
(2013-present)
Records:
The Royal Challengers Bangalore have several records in the IPL, including:
- Most wins: 84
- Most appearances: 140
- Highest score: 263/5 (vs. Pune Warriors India, 2013)
- Lowest score: 49 (vs. Kolkata Knight Riders, 2017)
- Most runs scored: 4,058 (Virat Kohli)
- Most wickets taken: 108 (Yuzvendra Chahal)
History:
The Royal Challengers Bangalore were one of the founding teams of the IPL and have been a consistent performer in the league since its inception in 2008. The team has reached the playoffs several times, including a runner-up finish in the 2016 season. The Royal Challengers have a strong following in Karnataka and play their home games at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.
Format:
The Royal Challengers Bangalore compete in the IPL, which is a Twenty20 cricket league that features eight teams from across India. The league is played over several weeks, with each team playing 14 matches in the regular season. The top four teams then qualify for the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals and a final. The winner of the final is crowned the IPL champion.
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