The Royal Challengers, also known as RCB, has never won the Indian Premier League title. The “underachievers” have some of the best cricket players like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle but still never lifted the trophy. One of the most expensive teams of IPL, RCB, has retained its core player in IPL 2020 auction. After losing to the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2016 final, the team didn’t perform well in the last seasons.
Royal Challengers Bangalore 2020
The franchise purchased eight players in the IPL 2020 auction. Here is a complete squad list with released, retained, and bought players of RCB.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Foreign Players
- AD de Villiers
- Moeen Ali
- Chris Morris
- Aaron Finch
- Joshua Philippe
- Dale Steyn
- Isuru Udana
- Kane Richardson
Royal Challengers Bangalore Local Players
- Virat Kohli
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Mohammed Siraj
- Parthiv Patel
- Umesh Yadav
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Pawan Negi
- Washington Sundar
- Gurkeerat Singh Mann
- Navdeep Saini
- Shivam Dube
Royal Challengers Bangalore Retained Players
- Virat Kohli
- AD de Villiers
- Moeen Ali
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Umesh Yadav
- Mohammad Siraj
- Parthiv Patel
- Pawan Negi
- Gurkeerat Singh Mann
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Shivam Dube
- Washington Singh
- Navdeep Saini
Royal Challengers Bangalore Released Players
- Tim Southee
- Colin de Grandhomme
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Nathan Coulter-Nile
- Marcus Stoinis
- Prayas Ray Barman
- Milind Kumar
- Himmat Singh
- Kulwant Khejroliya
Royal Challengers Bangalore Bought Players
- Chris Morris
- Dale Steyn
- Aaron Finch
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Kane Richardson
- Isuru Udana
- Joshua Philippe
- Pawan Deshpande
Date Time | IPL Teams | Venue |
21 September 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Dubai |
24 September 2020 | Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai |
28 September 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians | Dubai |
3 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals | Abu Dhabi |
5 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals | Dubai |
10 October 2020 | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai |
12 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Kolkata Knight Riders | Sharjah |
15 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Kings Xi Punjab | Sharjah |
17 October 2020 | Rajasthan Royals VS Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai |
21 October 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders VS Royal Challengers Bangalore | Abu Dhabi |
25 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Chennai Super Kings | Dubai |
28 October 2020 | Mumbai Indians VS Royal Challengers Bangalore | Abu Dhabi |
31 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Sunrisers Hyderabad | Sharjah |
3 November 2020 | Delhi Capitals VS Royal Challengers Bangalore | Abu Dhabi |
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— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 7, 2020
RCB Management and Coaching Staff
Owner United Spirits Limited
Head Coach Simon Katich
Captain Virat Kohli
Assistant Coach Mithun Manhas
Royal Challengers Bangalore Captains
Captain | Years |
Rahul Dravid | 2008-2008 |
Kevin Pietersen | 2009-2009 |
Anil Kumble | 2009-2010 |
Daniel Vettori | 2011-2012 |
Shane Watson | 2017-2017 |
Virat Kohli | 2011-Present |
Most Runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Batsman | Runs |
Virat Kohli | 5836 |
AB de Villiers | 3755 |
Chris Gayle | 3420 |
Jacques Kallis | 1271 |
Rahul Dravid | 1132 |
Most Wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Bowler | Wickets |
Yuzvendra Chahal | 100 |
Vinay Kumar | 80 |
Anil Kumble | 53 |
S Aravind | 51 |
Zaheer Khan | 49 |
RCB Titles
Besides big names in the team, Royal Challengers Bangalore hasn’t won a single IPL title.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Franchise Ownership History
United spirits have owned the team since 2008.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Season’s Performance
Year | |
2008 | 7th |
2009 | Runners up |
2010 | 4th |
2011 | Runners up |
2012 | 5th |
2013 | 5th |
2014 | 7th |
2015 | 3rd |
2016 | Runners-up |
2017 | 8th |
2018 | 6th |
2019 | 8th |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Brand Value
The brand value of RCB in 2019 was around $85 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current Royal Challengers Bangalore Owner?
United Spirits is the current owner of RCB.
What was the captain of RCB in the first edition of IPL?
Rahul Dravid was the captain of RCB in the first edition of IPL.
Who is the Captain of RCB in 2020?
Virat Kohli is the captain of RCB in 2020.
Is Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers playing for RCB in 2020?
Yes, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers are playing for RCB in 2020.