Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): News

14 Jun 2025

BCCI

BCCI forms committee to draft guidelines for crowd management

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formed a three-member committee to draft guidelines aimed at preventing tragedies like the recent stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium.

13 Jun 2025

Karnataka High Court

Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka HC grants interim bail to RCB official

The Karnataka High Court has granted interim bail to Nikhil Sosale, a senior official of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

12 Jun 2025

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

1st stampede death was reported before felicitation—but RCB continued celebrations

The first fatality in the stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 was recorded at 3:45pm, around 15 minutes before the IPL victory celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Vidhana Soudha, reported The Indian Express.

12 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

RCB celebration stampede: BCCI to discuss IPL victory guidelines

As per reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to hold a crucial Apex Council meeting on Saturday.

11 Jun 2025

Karnataka

'They invited..whole world': Karnataka blames BCCI, RCB for Bengaluru stampede

The Karnataka government has blamed the Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the deadly stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4.

10 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru to be sold? Diageo considers major move

Diageo Plc, the British distiller that owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), is considering a possible stake sale, as per Bloomberg.

09 Jun 2025

Wankhede Stadium

RCB, event organizers move Karnataka HC to quash stampede case

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt Ltd have moved the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against them over a recent stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

07 Jun 2025

Cricket News

KSCA secretary and treasurer resign following Bengaluru stampede

A Shankar and E S Jairam have resigned from their positions as secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), respectively.

06 Jun 2025

Bengaluru Police

RCB's Head of Marketing arrested at Bengaluru airport after stampede

Bengaluru Police have arrested Nikhil Sosale, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Head of Marketing and Revenue. The arrest was made at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.

05 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025 registers 26,000-plus runs, over 1,250 sixes: Unique records

Like every other edition, the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season saw quite a few unprecedented feats.

05 Jun 2025

Bengaluru Police

Case filed against RCB, Karnataka cricket body for criminal negligence

The Bengaluru Police have filed a suo motu case against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), event management company DNA Entertainment Networks, and others over Wednesday's deadly stampede.

05 Jun 2025

Bengaluru

RCB announce ₹10 lakh support for families of stampede victims

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced a financial support of ₹10 lakh each for the families of the 11 people who lost their lives in a tragic stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium.

05 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Teams that have lost most finals in IPL history

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were crowned champions of the 2025 Indian Premier League on June 3.

05 Jun 2025

Kumbh Mela

'Siddaramaiah was eating badam halwa while RCB fans died': BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka has slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for allegedly ignoring a deadly stampede incident that killed 11 people on Wednesday.

05 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

RCB's Jitesh Sharma to feature in Vidarbha Pro T20 League

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) star wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma will be participating in the inaugural Vidarbha Pro T20 League.

05 Jun 2025

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

'Beyond tragic': Tendulkar condoles loss of lives in Bengaluru stampede

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has expressed his deep sorrow over the recent stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives and left 33 injured.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025: Winners RCB take home ₹20 crore prize money

On June 3, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were crowned champions of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

04 Jun 2025

Anushka Sharma

IPL: Virat's Insta shoutout to Anushka has fans going wild

Virat Kohli, the star Indian batter and player of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), has dedicated his team's maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title to his wife, actor Anushka Sharma.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

RCB make these notable records with maiden IPL title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed the IPL 2025 title after beating Punjab Kings in the final.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Batters with most runs against an opponent in IPL history

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli recently became the highest run-scorer against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

04 Jun 2025

Bengaluru Police

No victory parade for winners RCB; Bengaluru Police issues advisory

There will be no victory parade for IPL 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru today, the Bengaluru Police has confirmed.

04 Jun 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

IPL final: Shreyas Iyer lauds 'fearless' PBKS players despite loss

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer praised the "fearless nature" of his team's young players, despite their defeat in the Indian Premier League 2025 final.

04 Jun 2025

Andy Flower

Andy Flower credits RCB's historic IPL triumph to auction strategy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower has credited their historic IPL 2025 title victory to a well-planned auction strategy.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Decoding Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victorious IPL 2025 campaign in stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 title by defeating Punjab Kings in the final.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL triumph '5 levels under' Test cricket: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, the star batsman of India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has compared his historic Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 triumph to Test cricket.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

RCB announce victory parade after IPL title win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has announced a victory parade in Bengaluru, celebrating their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Krunal Pandya becomes 1st player to accomplish this IPL feat

Krunal Pandya made history by becoming the first player to win the Player of the Match (PoTM) award in two different Indian Premier League (IPL) finals.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

'Ee sala cup namdu': Rajat Patidar as RCB make history

Rajat Patidar's Royal Challengers Bengaluru were crowned the champions of IPL 2025.

04 Jun 2025

Krunal Pandya

RCB win IPL 2025: Our Player of the Final

Star all-rounder Krunal Pandya delivered a match-winning performance in the 2025 IPL season final, helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinch their first-ever title.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025: Krunal Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav among award winners

After over two grueling months of action, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) title.

03 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025 final: Shashank Singh's fifty goes in vain

Shashank Singh slammed a valiant half-century, albeit in a losing cause, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings to win the 2025 IPL title.

03 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Decoding the Indian Premier League 2025 campaign in stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted their maiden Indian Premier League title, winning the 2025 edition after defeating Punjab Kings in the final on June 3.

03 Jun 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

18th season, maiden IPL title! RCB's Virat Kohli scripts history

Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed the IPL 2025 title after beating Punjab Kings in the final.

03 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

RCB crowned champions of IPL 2025, claim maiden title: Stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been crowned the champions of the 2025 Indian Premier League season.

03 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025 final: PBKS's Arshdeep, Jamieson take three wickets each

Royal Challengers Bengaluru racked up 190/9 (20 overs) against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final.

03 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli signs off with 657 runs in IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli has signed off with a tally of 657 runs in the Indian Premier League 2025 season.

03 Jun 2025

Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal completes 100 IPL sixes, 5,000 runs in T20s

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Mayank Agarwal has raced to 100 sixes in the Indian Premier League.

03 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025 final: PBKS elect to field against RCB

After two months of high-voltage action, the 2025 Indian Premier League final is finally upon us.

02 Jun 2025

Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2025 final: Key player matchups to watch out for

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are all set to clash in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on June 3.

02 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025 final: RCB, PBKS aim to end title hunt

The 2025 Indian Premier League final will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings on June 3, 2025.

02 Jun 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025 final, RCB vs PBKS: Narendra Modi Stadium stats

The 2025 Indian Premier League final will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings on June 3, 2025.

02 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli

How has Virat Kohli fared in IPL finals? Decoding stats

All eyes will be on Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League 2025 final.

02 Jun 2025

Shreyas Iyer

How has Shreyas Iyer fared versus RCB in IPL? Stats

Shreyas Iyer made history on Sunday, taking Punjab Kings to the final of the IPL 2025 season.

02 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli averages 36 versus PBKS in IPL: Key stats

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face each other in the final of the Indian Premier League 2025 season at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

30 May 2025

Anushka Sharma

Who is Malvika Nayak, Anushka's friend at IPL matches?

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma is a regular face at the Indian Premier League (IPL), cheering for her husband and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli.

30 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Here's how RCB have fared in IPL finals

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have stormed into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

30 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

These teams qualified for IPL finals on 4-plus occasions

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have stormed into their first Indian Premier League (IPL) final since 2016.

30 May 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

IPL: Decoding PBKS's lowest all-out totals vs RCB

Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered a major batting collapse against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

30 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Decoding the fastest 100+ run chases in IPL history

Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB) have made it to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the first time since 2016.

30 May 2025

Shreyas Iyer

Has Shreyas Iyer been Josh Hazlewood's bunny in IPL?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru humiliated a sorry Punjab Kings unit in Qualifier 1 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mullanpur.

30 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

'Lost battle, not war': Iyer on PBKS's defeat vs RCB

Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced a crushing defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

29 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Phil Salt slams his 50th fifty-plus score in T20s: Stats

Phil Salt helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru reach the IPL 2025 final.

29 May 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

RCB tame sorry PBKS to reach IPL 2025 final: Stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru overcame sorry Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025 season to reach the final.

29 May 2025

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismisses Prabhsimran Singh for 5th time in T20s

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed an in-form Punjab Kings opener Prabhsimran Singh in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025 season in Mullanpur.

29 May 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

RCB spinner Suyash Sharma floors PBKS in Qualifier 1: Stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru spinner Suyash Sharma was sensational in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025 season against Punjab Kings.

29 May 2025

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood claims 3/21 versus PBKS in Qualifier 1: Stats

Josh Hazlewood made a superb return for Royal Challengers Bengaluru from injury in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur.

29 May 2025

Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis completes 2,000 runs in IPL: Key stats

Australian batter Marcus Stoinis has completed 2,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

29 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Rajat Patidar returns as RCB captain for Qualifier 1

Rajat Patidar has returned as Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain for Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings.

29 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: A look at Mullanpur Stadium stats

Qualifier 1 of the 2025 Indian Premier League season will see Punjab Kings take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at New Chandigarh's Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.

28 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025: How Rishabh Pant fared as LSG captain

Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant finished the 2025 IPL season on a high.

28 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, PBKS vs RCB: Preview and stats

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to clash in Qualifier 1 of the 2025 Indian Premier League season on May 29.

28 May 2025

Ravichandran Ashwin

IPL : Ashwin slams Rishabh Pant for withdrawing non-striker run-out appeal

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has criticized Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant for withdrawing a non-striker run-out appeal during the final league match of IPL 2025.

28 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Teams with most away league wins in an IPL season

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached Qualifier 1 after beating Lucknow Super Giants in the final IPL 2025 league encounter.

28 May 2025

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli: Decoding his crunch IPL stats versus Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face each other in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

28 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Highest successful run-chases for RCB in T20 cricket

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached Qualifier 1 after beating Lucknow Super Giants in the final IPL 2025 league stage encounter.

28 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

A look at highest successful run-chases in IPL history

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached Qualifier 1 after beating Lucknow Super Giants in the final IPL 2025 league stage encounter.

28 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2025, LSG vs RCB: Our Player of the Day

In a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter, stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an incredible victory against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.

27 May 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL)