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RCB is one of the most popular and valuable franchises in the IPL. After several near misses, the team won its maiden IPL title in 2025. Prior to this, it had finished as runners-up in 2009, 2011, and 2016, and has qualified for the playoffs multiple times. | RCB is one of the most popular and valuable franchises in the IPL. After several near misses, the team won its maiden IPL title in 2025. Prior to this, it had finished as runners-up in 2009, 2011, and 2016, and has qualified for the playoffs multiple times. | ||
As of 2025, Rajat Patidar serves as the team’s captain, while Andy Flower is the head coach. The franchise has also competed in the Champions League Twenty20, finishing as runners-up in 2011. In 2024, RCB’s brand value was estimated at around $117 million. | As of 2025, [[Rajat Patidar]] serves as the team’s captain, while Andy Flower is the head coach. The franchise has also competed in the Champions League Twenty20, finishing as runners-up in 2011. In 2024, RCB’s brand value was estimated at around $117 million. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Indian Premier League was launched in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The Bengaluru franchise was acquired by Vijay Mallya for US$111.6 million, making it the second-highest bid at the time. | The Indian Premier League was launched in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in [[India]]. The Bengaluru franchise was acquired by Vijay Mallya for US$111.6 million, making it the second-highest bid at the time. | ||
Rahul Dravid was the team’s first captain. Despite a star-studded squad featuring Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, and Jacques Kallis, the team finished seventh in its debut season. Under Anil Kumble’s leadership, RCB reached its first IPL final in 2009 but lost to Deccan Chargers. | Rahul Dravid was the team’s first captain. Despite a star-studded squad featuring Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, and Jacques Kallis, the team finished seventh in its debut season. Under Anil Kumble’s leadership, RCB reached its first IPL final in 2009 but lost to Deccan Chargers. | ||
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In 2011, RCB again reached the IPL final, powered by Chris Gayle, but finished as runners-up to Chennai Super Kings. The team also finished as runners-up in the Champions League T20 that year. | In 2011, RCB again reached the IPL final, powered by Chris Gayle, but finished as runners-up to Chennai Super Kings. The team also finished as runners-up in the Champions League T20 that year. | ||
Between 2013 and 2021, Virat Kohli captained the side during a notable phase, alongside key players like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. The highlight came in 2016 when Kohli scored a record 973 runs in a single IPL season, although RCB lost the final to Sunrisers Hyderabad. | Between 2013 and 2021, [[Virat Kohli]] captained the side during a notable phase, alongside key players like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. The highlight came in 2016 when Kohli scored a record 973 runs in a single IPL season, although RCB lost the final to [[Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)|Sunrisers Hyderabad]]. | ||
RCB finally achieved a historic milestone by winning its maiden IPL title in 2025, ending a long wait for the franchise. | RCB finally achieved a historic milestone by winning its maiden IPL title in 2025, ending a long wait for the franchise. | ||
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| Rajat Patidar || Batter | | [[Rajat Patidar]]|| Batter | ||
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| Devdutt Padikkal || Batter | | [[Devdutt Padikkal]]|| Batter | ||
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| [[Virat Kohli]]|| Batter | | [[Virat Kohli]]|| Batter | ||
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| Phil Salt || WK-Batter | | [[Phil Salt]]|| WK-Batter | ||
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| Jitesh Sharma || WK-Batter | | [[Jitesh Sharma]]|| WK-Batter | ||
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| Jordan Cox || WK-Batter | | Jordan Cox || WK-Batter | ||
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| Krunal Pandya || All-Rounder | | [[Krunal Pandya]]|| All-Rounder | ||
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| Swapnil Singh || All-Rounder | | Swapnil Singh || All-Rounder | ||
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| Tim David || All-Rounder | | [[Tim David]]|| All-Rounder | ||
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| Romario Shepherd || All-Rounder | | [[Romario Shepherd]]|| All-Rounder | ||
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| Jacob Bethell || All-Rounder | | Jacob Bethell || All-Rounder | ||
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| Rasikh Dar || Bowler | | Rasikh Dar || Bowler | ||
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| Suyash Sharma || Bowler | | [[Suyash Sharma]]|| Bowler | ||
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| Bhuvneshwar Kumar || Bowler | | [[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]]|| Bowler | ||
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| Nuwan Thushara || Bowler | | Nuwan Thushara || Bowler | ||
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| Abhinandan Singh || Bowler | | Abhinandan Singh || Bowler | ||
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| Jacob Duffy || Bowler | | [[Jacob Duffy]]|| Bowler | ||
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| Yash Dayal || Bowler | | Yash Dayal || Bowler | ||