Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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Apr 5, 2026

IPL 2026 Sunday double-header: SRH host LSG in Hyderabad before RCB and CSK meet in Bengaluru

Two matches headline a packed IPL 2026 Sunday as Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Lucknow Super Giants in the afternoon before defending champions Royal Ch...

Apr 2, 2026

Thushara takes Sri Lanka Cricket to court after being denied NOC for IPL 2026

RCB’s Sri Lankan pace bowler has filed a case at the Colombo District Court, challenging the board’s refusal to grant him a No-Objection Certificate o...

Mar 28, 2026

Kohli and Padikkal power RCB to six-wicket win over SRH in IPL 2026 opener

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 202 with 26 balls to spare at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on a night that began with tributes...

Mar 28, 2026

RCB and SRH meet in tonight’s IPL 2026 opener with both sides missing key bowlers

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Chinnaswamy Stadium tonight in the first match of IPL 2026, with Josh...

Mar 27, 2026

IPL 2026 starts tomorrow with no opening ceremony as BCCI honours stampede victims

The 19th IPL season kicks off on Saturday with defending champions RCB hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy, but there will be no pre-match cele...

Mar 26, 2026

Thushara ruled out of IPL 2026 after SLC denies NOC as RCB lose third pace option in two weeks

Sri Lanka Cricket has refused to give Nuwan Thushara a No Objection Certificate for IPL 2026 after the fast bowler failed to meet new fitness standard...

Mar 26, 2026

Defending champions RCB open IPL 2026 against SRH at a Chinnaswamy ready to roar again

Royal Challengers Bengaluru begin their title defence against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday night at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, a ground that has b...

Mar 25, 2026

RCB to honour stampede victims with jersey tribute and 11 empty seats at IPL 2026 opener

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will wear jersey number 11 during warm-ups and leave 11 seats permanently vacant at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in memory of th...

Mar 24, 2026

Aditya Birla consortium buys RCB for $1.78 billion in biggest IPL franchise deal ever

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been acquired by a consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group, the Times of India Group, David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures...

Mar 24, 2026

Gavaskar tells IPL franchises to start dropping overseas players who turn up late

Sunil Gavaskar has urged IPL franchise owners to take a harder line with overseas players who delay their arrival for reasons beyond injury, warning t...

Mar 21, 2026

Kohli tells RCB squad to expect a tougher IPL 2026 as title defence begins in one week

Virat Kohli delivered a blunt message to his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates during the first day of training camp at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium...

Mar 18, 2026

IPL 2026 injury tracker: Four franchises hit by bowling setbacks with 10 days until the opener

With IPL 2026’s first ball just 10 days away, injuries to Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Harshit Rana and Atharva Ankolekar have left four franchises re...

Mar 17, 2026

Chinnaswamy Stadium cleared to host IPL 2026 opener and final after safety overhaul

The Karnataka government has given the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium official approval to host RCB’s IPL 2026 home matches, including the season opener again...

Mar 17, 2026

Samson at CSK, Kishan set to captain SRH and Rohit back at MI: IPL 2026 takes shape

With 11 days until the first ball, IPL 2026 pre-season is delivering stories almost as compelling as the tournament itself. Sanju Samson has broken hi...

Mar 17, 2026

RCB ownership race enters final stretch as binding bids land ahead of IPL 2026

Two consortiums submitted binding offers for Royal Challengers Bengaluru before the March 16 deadline, with the franchise valuation expected to cross...

Mar 13, 2026

Chinnaswamy Stadium faces safety inspection today with IPL 2026 opener two weeks away

A Karnataka government expert committee will inspect the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday to decide whether it can host IPL 2026 matches, nine months...

Mar 12, 2026

BCCI bans shared nets and tightens pitch rules ahead of IPL 2026

The BCCI has issued strict new guidelines for net sessions at IPL 2026 venues, banning teams from using the same practice pitch as their opponents and...

Mar 12, 2026

BCCI releases IPL 2026 Phase 1 schedule with RCB hosting SRH in March 28 opener

The BCCI confirmed the first phase of the IPL 2026 schedule on Wednesday, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru set to host Sunrisers H...

Mar 11, 2026

RCB vs CSK set to kick off IPL 2026 in Bengaluru blockbuster on March 28

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are expected to open the IPL 2026 season against Chennai Super Kings on March 28 in Bengaluru, with th...

Mar 10, 2026

IPL 2026 schedule set for March 12 release as franchises begin pre-season camps

The BCCI is expected to release the first phase of the IPL 2026 schedule on March 12, covering the opening 20 days of what will be the longest season...

Feb 17, 2025

WPL 2025 DC vs RCB rematch: Can Delhi bounce back?

Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru meet again in WPL 2025. Which squad wins this rematch? Learn about the match preview here.

Nov 9, 2023

Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: pitch report, records and stats

Bengaluru is supposed to be the easiest batting ground in India. Across the last four IPL seasons its first-innings average is within a run of the lea...