The team has one of the biggest fan bases and star-studded lineups. Indian Premier League (IPL) most popular franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Despite having star players like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle, RCB has yet to win any season trophy. The team has finished as runners-up three times (2009, 2011, 2016) and is always one of the strong and competitive contenders in the tournament.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Overview
| Captain | Faf du Plessis |
| Coach | Andy Flower |
| Home Ground | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore |
| IPL Titles | 0 |
| Owner | United Spirits (a subsidiary of Diageo) |
RCB- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad 2025
Batter/Batsman
Virat Kohli
Batsman
Rajat Patidar
Captain/Batsman
Phil Salt
WK/Batsman
Devdutt Padikkal
Batsman
Jitesh Sharma
WK/Batsman
Swastik Chikara
Batsman
All Rounders
Liam Livingstone
All Rounder
Tim David
All Rounder
Jacob Bethell
All Rounder
Romario Shepherd
All Rounder
Krunal Pandya
All Rounder
Manoj Bhandage
All Rounder
Mohit Rathee
All Rounder
Bowlers
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bowler
Yash Dayal
Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
Bowler
Rasikh Dar
Bowler
Suyash Sharma
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
Bowler
Swapnil Singh
Bowler
Abhinandan Singh
Bowler
Royal Challengers Bangalore History
Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the original eight franchises registered for the Indian Premier League. Initially, they had a poor start but eventually improved over the years. The breakthrough RCB needed was in the 2009 season when RCB finished as runners-up, eventually losing to Deccan Chargers. In 2011, under the captaincy of Daniel Vettori, they again reached the final rounds but sadly lost to Chennai Super Kings. The 2016 season was the closest chance to victory for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, where Virat Kohli delivered a record-breaking performance, scoring a total of 973 runs in a single season. Despite being this enthusiastic the team lost the finals to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Since then, RCB has had inconsistent performance, often making it to the playoffs but failing to win any title. With some of the star players like Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, and Mohammed Siraj, RCB continues to be a strong competitive team aiming for their first IPL title.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad (2025)
| Faf du Plessis (Captain) | Virat Kohli | Rajat Patidar |
| Suyash Prabhudessai | Glenn Maxwell | Cameron Green |
| Mahipal Lomror | Shahbaz Ahmed | Mohammed Siraj |
| Josh Hazlewood | Yash Dayal | Karn Sharma |
| Reece Topley | Vyshak Vijaykumar |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Highs
Royale Challenge Bangalore had its best season of IPL in 2016, with Virat Kohli scoring a total of 973 runs and leading the team to the finals. RCB has one of the biggest fan bases among other franchises, with supporters across the world. One of RCB’s lead batsmen, Chris Gayle, achieved the highest individual score, a total of 175 runs against Pune Warriors India.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Lows
Despite three final appearances in the playoffs, RCB has never won an IPL title. RCB bowling lineups have always been in question, which leads to conceding big totals in crucial matches.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Record Table
| Season | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | No Result | Final Standing | Top Run Scorer | Top Wicket Taker |
| 2008 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7th Place | Rahul Dravid (371) | Anil Kumble (11) |
| 2009 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | Runners-up | Jacques Kallis (361) | Anil Kumble (21) |
| 2010 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | Playoffs | Jacques Kallis (572) | Anil Kumble (17) |
| 2011 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | Runners-up | Chris Gayle (608) | Sreenath Aravind (21) |
| 2012 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5th Place | Chris Gayle (733) | Vinay Kumar (19) |
| 2013 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5th Place | Chris Gayle (708) | R Vinay Kumar (23) |
| 2014 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7th Place | Virat Kohli (359) | Yuzvendra Chahal (12) |
| 2015 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | Playoffs | AB de Villiers (513) | Yuzvendra Chahal (23) |
| 2016 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | Runners-up | Virat Kohli (973) | Shane Watson (20) |
| 2017 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 8th Place | Virat Kohli (308) | Pawan Negi (16) |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6th Place | Virat Kohli (530) | Umesh Yadav (20) |
| 2019 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 8th Place | Virat Kohli (464) | Yuzvendra Chahal (18) |
| 2020 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | Playoffs | Devdutt Padikkal (473) | Yuzvendra Chahal (21) |
| 2021 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | Playoffs | Glenn Maxwell (513) | Harshal Patel (32) |
| 2022 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | Playoffs | Faf du Plessis (468) | Wanindu Hasaranga (26) |
| 2023 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6th Place | Virat Kohli (639) | Mohammed Siraj (19) |
| 2024 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 7th Place | Faf du Plessis (562) | Mohammed Siraj (16) |
FAQs About Royal Challengers Bangalore
1. Why has RCB never won an IPL title?
Royal challengers Bangalore have some of the best batting lineups but have struggled with bowling and consistency leading to failing in crucial matches.
2. Who is the highest run-scorer for RCB?
Virat Kohli is RCB’s highest run-scorer, with a total of 7,000 IPL runs, including more than five centuries.
3. Who has the best bowling figures for RCB?
Anil Kumble’s famous 5 wickets in 5 balls vs Rajasthan Royals in 2009 is the best bowling performance in RCB history.
4. What is RCB’s best IPL season?
RCB’s best season was in 2016, when Virat Kohli scored more than 970 runs and the team reached the final.
5. Who is RCB’s captain in IPL 2025?
This year’s season (2025), Faf du Plessis is leading the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
