Royal Challengers Bengaluru released their skipper Faf du Plessis who led the franchise in the last three years in the Indian Premier League (IPL). It remains to be seen if RCB will buy him back or will go for other players as they need a captain in case Virat Kohli is not ready to lead the side.
Even as the retention deadline is coming closer, there is a huge development in the RCB camp. Kohli is set to return as the captain of the team that hasn't won the IPL since its inception. Is this an indication that Faf du Plessis won't be retained despite winning the CPL?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are likely to sign the star Indian pacer as an uncapped player after India's squad announcement for the upcoming New Zealand Test series on Thursday. The star RCB bowler was dropped from the team which might help the team in the retention process.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have made the first move in keeping Dinesh Karthik with them ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Karthik, who retired from the IPL after the 2024 edition, will be part of RCB's support staff as batting coach and mentor of the side.
"I've been overwhelmed by the affection, support and love I have received in the last few days. My deepest gratitude and sincere thanks to all the fans who have made this feeling possible," Dinesh said in his retirement post.
The latest edition of T20 Blast got underway on May 30 and five matches took place on the opening day with all the games won by the chasing teams. One of the matches was played between Hampshire and Surrey where the RCB all-rounder starred for the latter side.
So near, yet so far. Once again, RCB ended their journey in the eliminator in IPL 2024. After so much hype around the way they came back in the second half to make it to the playoffs, they bowed out, with a loss in the knockout clash. They could win 'hearts' but not trophy, yet again.
At a recent promotional event, Mr and Mrs Mahi actress Janhvi Kapoor heaped praises on Royal Challengers Bengaluru and its star player Virat Kohli. Know more below.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru spent the majority of the first half of the IPL 2024 season at the bottom of the points table with just one win in the first eight games but made an impossible comeback to secure the last playoff berth by knocking out defending champions CSK.
RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator Playing XIs: Captain Sanju Samson won the toss as Rajasthan Royals elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Narendra Modi Stadium. Royal Challengers Bengaluru made no change to their winning combination.
RR vs RCB, IPL 2024 Eliminator: Ravichandran Ashwin and Avesh Khan shone with a ball to help Rajasthan Royals restrict Royals Challengers Bengaluru to 172 and then impressive knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag proved enough for Royals to record an easy chase.
RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator: Virat Kohli scored 113* off 72 balls when both teams last played against each other earlier this season but Jos Buttler's unbeaten century helped Rajasthan Royals trump Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in Jaipur.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator after making a magical turnaround in the Indian Premier League 2024. RCB won six games in a trot to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs. As magical as RCB's run has been, one of their bowlers journey has been special too.
RR vs KKR IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad settled for one point each as rain washed out the last league stage fixture of the season at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium. A washout cost Rajasthan a chance to finish in the top two in the points table.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed the last remaining playoffs spot in the 2024 edition of the IPL as they beat the Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs. This was RCB's sixth win on the trot and on their way to the playoffs, they have achieved a couple of historic feats.
Smriti Mandhana and Anushka Sharma were spotted posing together during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings match on Saturday evening. Take a look.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) displayed a dominating performance in front of their home crowd on Saturday (May 18) to beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and qualify for the playoffs. They last qualified for the playoffs in IPL 2022.
RCB vs CSK IPL 2024: Skipper Faf du Plessis scored a brilliant fifty and in-form Virat Kohli contributed with 47 runs to help Bengaluru post a challenging total of 218 against Chennai Super kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a 218 total in the must-win IPL 2024 game against Chennai Super Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB players produced 16 sixes to take their season's sixes tally past 150 and scripted a major record in T20 cricket.
RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 playing XIs: Skipper Rutuaj Gaikwad won the toss as Chennai Super Kings elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both teams made major changes to their playing XIs for the crucial clash of the season.
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