Royal Challengers - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is a franchise cricket team based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- 2. The team was founded in 2008 and is owned by United Spirits Limited, a subsidiary of Diageo.
- 3. RCB's home ground is the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, which has a seating capacity of around 40,000 spectators.
- 4. The team's official colors are red and black, and their logo features a lion and three stars representing the three pillars of the franchise - the players, the management, and the fans.
- 5. RCB has never won an IPL title, but they have finished as runners-up on three occasions (2009, 2011, 2016).
- 6. The team is known for its star-studded lineup, with players like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle having represented RCB in the past.
- 7. Virat Kohli is the current captain of RCB and holds the record for the most runs scored in IPL history.
- 8. RCB's highest team total in an IPL match is 263/5, which they scored against the Pune Warriors India in 2013.
- 9. The team's biggest victory in terms of runs came against the Gujarat Lions in 2016 when they won by 144 runs.
- 10. RCB's biggest rivalry in the IPL is with the Chennai Super Kings, with matches between the two teams often being highly anticipated by fans.