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RCB change name from 'Bangalore' to 'Bengaluru' ahead of IPL 2024
Follow UsThe announcement came during the Unbox event held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday (March 19)
Going forward, Royal Challengers Bangalore will be known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the franchise announced during the Unbox event at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday (March 19). This is the first time the franchise has changed its name since its inception in 2008. The announcement was made in the presence of both men's and women's sides.
The City we love, the Heritage we embrace, and this is the time for our ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ.
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 19, 2024
PRESENTING TO YOU, ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU, ನಿಮ್ಮ ತಂಡ, ನಿಮ್ಮ RCB!#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #RCBUnbox pic.twitter.com/harurFXclC
It was also announced that former India and Karnataka pacer Vinay Kumar, who also played 64 matches for RCB between 2008-2010, will be the third player to be inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame. Last year, the franchise had announced Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers as the first two entrants in the elite list.
ನಮ್ಮ ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್! 🫶
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 19, 2024
Formidable cricketer ✅
Our third-highest wicket-taker ✅
We’re celebrating Namma Vinay Kumar as we engrave his name on the elite list. - 𝐑𝐂𝐁 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 🤩#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #RCBUnbox pic.twitter.com/f1j5QgfgSz
RCB take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at Chepauk on Friday (March 22). RCB play as many as five matches in the first-leg of the tournament.
Following their game against CSK, they return to Bengaluru for games against Punjab Kings (Mar 25), Kolkata Knight Riders (Mar 29) and Lucknow Super Giants (Apr 2). They then head out to Jaipur to take on Rajasthan Royals on April 6.
After making it to the playoffs for three seasons in a row, RCB finished a disappointing sixth in IPL 2023. They have added Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, and Saurav Chauhan from the IPL 2024 auction to further bolster their squad.