Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru, also known as RCB, formerly the Royal Challengers Bangalore, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They won their first title in 2025 and their second title in 2026. The team finished as the runners-up on three occasions in 2009, 2011, and 2016, and have also qualified for the playoffs in eleven of the nineteen seasons. As of 2026, the team is captained by Rajat Patidar and coached by Andy Flower. The franchise has competed in the Champions League Twenty20, finishing as runners-up in the 2011 season. As of 2024, RCB's brand value was estimated at $117 million, making it one of the most valuable IPL brands. Established in 2008, the franchise was purchased by United Spirits and later acquired by a consortium comprising the Aditya Birla Group, The Times Group and Blackstone in 2026. The team was acquired for a record $1.78 billion, representing the highest valuation for a franchise...

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