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| Nickname(s) | RCB | ||
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| League | Indian Premier League | ||
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| Captain | Vacant | ||
| Coach | Andy Flower[1] | ||
| Owner | United Spirits[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
| City | Bengaluru, Karnataka | ||
| Colours | Red, gold and blue | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Home ground | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| Official website | royalchallengers.com | ||
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| United Spirits | |
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| Current Teams | |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (2008–present) Royal Challengers Bangalore (WPL) (2023–present)  X 1 (2024) |
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), officially known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, are a professional franchise cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 by United Spirits, the team is named after the company's liquor brand, Royal Challenge. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru serves as their home ground.
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 also 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. As of 2024, the team is captained by Faf du Plessis and coached by Andy Flower.
Royal Challengers Bangalore also hold two important 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]
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- ^ "RCB Now Holds Two Unwanted IPL Records". News18. 16 April 2024. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.