Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL Team – Owners, Squad & Stats

Written by: Ankit Yadav
November 6, 2024
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru stands as one of cricket’s most followed teams in the Indian Premier League. Since 2008, they’ve built a massive fan following with their aggressive brand of cricket. The team’s home venue, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, turns into a sea of red during matches, reflecting their passionate supporter base.

Despite having a massive fan following and fame, RCB is yet to win their maiden IPL title. Let’s look at the details of their current owners, squad, and overall records over the years. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Current Owners & Squad

United Spirits, a subsidiary of Diageo plc, owns RCB. The company bought the franchise for $111.6 million in 2008, making it the second-most expensive team at the inaugural IPL auction.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL Team
Source: Sporting News

Current Squad Details:

Captain: Faf du Plessis 

Coach: Andy Flower

Mentor and Batting Coach: Dinesh Karthik

Batters:

  • Virat Kohli
  • Faf du Plessis
  • Rajat Patidar
  • Anuj Rawat
  • Suyash Prabhudessai

All-Rounders:

  • Cameron Green
  • Glenn Maxwell
  • Mahipal Lomror
  • Will Jacks
  • Saurav Chauhan

Bowlers:

  • Mohammed Siraj
  • Yash Dayal
  • Reece Topley
  • Lockie Ferguson
  • Karn Sharma
  • Swapnil Singh
  • Vijaykumar Vyshak
  • Akash Deep
  • Rajan Kumar
  • Himanshu Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2008-2024): Team Records 

RCB has set numerous milestones in IPL history. They hold both enviable and unwanted records, including scoring the highest team total of 263/5 and getting bowled out for the lowest total of 49 runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Standings Every Year

YearPositionMost RunsMost Wickets
20087thRahul Dravid (371)Zaheer Khan (17)
2009Runners-upRoss Taylor (517)Anil Kumble (21)
20103rdRobin Uthappa (374)Anil Kumble (17)
2011Runners-upChris Gayle (608)Zaheer Khan (19)
20125thChris Gayle (733)Vinay Kumar (19)
20135thChris Gayle (708)Vinay Kumar (23)
20147thYuvraj Singh (376)Varun Aaron (16)
20153rdVirat Kohli (505)Yuzvendra Chahal (23)
2016Runners-upVirat Kohli (973)Yuzvendra Chahal (21)
20178thVirat Kohli (308)Pawan Negi (16)
20186thVirat Kohli (530)Umesh Yadav (20)
20198thVirat Kohli (464)Yuzvendra Chahal (18)
20204thDevdutt Padikkal (473)Yuzvendra Chahal (21)
20213rdGlenn Maxwell (513)Harshal Patel (32)
20224thFaf du Plessis (468)Wanindu Hasaranga (26)
20236thFaf du Plessis (730)Mohammed Siraj (19)
20244thVirat Kohli (741)Yash Dayal (15)

Most Runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

PlayerMatchesRunsSpan
Virat Kohli2528,0042008-2024
AB de Villiers1564,4912011-2021
Chris Gayle853,1632011-2017
Faf du Plessis451,6362022-2024
Glenn Maxwell521,2662021-2024

Most Wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

PlayerMatchesWicketsSpan
Yuzvendra Chahal1131392014-2021
Harshal Patel80992012-2023
Mohammed Siraj87832018-2024
Vinay Kumar64722008-2013
Zaheer Khan44492008-2013

Highest Team Totals

ScoreAgainstVenueDate
263/5PWIM. Chinnaswamy Stadium23/04/2013
262/7SRHM. Chinnaswamy Stadium15/04/2024
248/3GLM. Chinnaswamy Stadium14/05/2016
241/7PBKSHPCA Stadium09/05/2024
235/1MIWankhede Stadium10/05/2015

Lowest Team Totals

ScoreAgainstVenueDate
49KKREden Gardens23/04/2017
68SRHBrabourne Stadium23/04/2022
70RRSheikh Zayed Stadium26/04/2014
70CSKM. A. Chidambaram Stadium23/03/2019
82KKRM. Chinnaswamy Stadium18/04/2008

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Individual Records

RCB players have consistently broken and set new batting and bowling records in the IPL, with several memorable performances etched in the tournament’s history.

Highest Individual Scores

PlayerRunsAgainstVenueDate
Chris Gayle175*PWIM. Chinnaswamy Stadium23/04/2013
AB de Villiers133*MIWankhede Stadium10/05/2015
AB de Villiers129*GLM. Chinnaswamy Stadium14/05/2016
Chris Gayle128*DDArun Jaitley Stadium17/05/2012
Chris Gayle117PBKSM. Chinnaswamy Stadium06/05/2015

Best Bowling Figures

PlayerFiguresAgainstVenueVenue
Anil Kumble5/5RRNewlands18/04/2009
Wanindu Hasaranga5/18SRHWankhede Stadium08/05/2022
Jaydev Unadkat5/25DDArun Jaitley Stadium10/05/2013
Harshal Patel5/27MIM. A. Chidambaram Stadium09/04/2021
Samuel Badree4/9MIM. Chinnaswamy Stadium14/04/2017

Most Centuries

PlayerCenturiesInningsPeriod
Virat Kohli82442008-2024
Chris Gayle5842011-2017
AB de Villiers21442011-2021
Will Jacks182024
Rajat Patidar1242021-2024

Most 50+ Scores

PlayerFifty-plus scoresInningsPeriod
Virat Kohli552442008-2024
AB de Villiers371442011-2021
Chris Gayle19842011-2017
Faf du Plessis15452022-2024
Glenn Maxwell12502021-2024

Most Sixes

PlayerSixesInningsPeriod
Virat Kohli2722442008-2024
Chris Gayle239842011-2017
AB de Villiers2381442011-2021
Faf du Plessis70452022-2024
Glenn Maxwell69502021-2024

Most Fours

PlayerFoursInningsPeriod
Virat Kohli7122442008-2024
AB de Villiers4131442011-2021
Chris Gayle292842011-2017
Faf du Plessis156452022-2024
Rahul Dravid146892008-2010

Most Catches

PlayerMatchesCatchesPeriod
Virat Kohli2481012008-2024
AB de Villiers156702011-2021
Yuzvendra Chahal113242014-2021
Mohammed Siraj66232018-2023
Vinay Kumar64222008-2013

Most Runs in a Season

PlayerMatchesInningsRunsSeason
Virat Kohli16169732016
Virat Kohli15157412024
Chris Gayle14147332012
Faf du Plessis14147302023
Chris Gayle16167082013

Most Wickets in a Season

PlayerMatchesWicketsSeason
Harshal Patel15322021
Wanindu Hasaranga16262022
Yuzvendra Chahal15232015
Vinay Kumar16232013
Yuzvendra Chahal14212020

Orange and Purple Caps

RCB has won Orange caps four times while they managed to win Purple cap once.

Orange Caps:

  • Chris Gayle (2011)
  • Chris Gayle (2012)
  • Virat Kohli (2016)
  • Virat Kohli (2024)

Purple Caps:

  • Harshal Patel (2021)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru History Over The Years

Memorable Moments:

  • Chris Gayle’s record 175* against Pune Warriors (2013)
  • Virat Kohli’s 973-run season (2016)
  • AB de Villiers-Virat Kohli’s 229-run partnership vs Gujarat Lions (2016)
  • Harshal Patel’s 32-wicket season equaling Dwayne Bravo’s record (2021)
  • First team to score 263 runs in an IPL innings (2013)
  • Three IPL final appearances (2009, 2011, 2016)

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Conclusion: RCB IPL History And Records (2008-24)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru remains one of IPL’s most popular teams despite not winning the trophy. Their aggressive batting approach, star players, and passionate fan base make them a standout franchise in the tournament’s history.

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About the Author

Ankit Yadav

Meet Ankit Yadav, a dedicated cricket analyst at The Cricket Panda. Growing up playing street leagues and college tournaments, Ankit's love for cricket has been a lifelong journey. With a knack for numbers and a talent for data analysis, he brings a unique perspective to cricket reporting. At The Cricket Panda, Ankit combines his passion for cricket with his expertise in data analysis to provide fans with in-depth insights and comprehensive coverage of the sport.

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