The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise is reportedly considering a minor name change ahead of the IPL 2024 season. Despite boasting a strong lineup over the years, RCB has struggled to clinch the IPL trophy. Their closest brushes with victory came in the 2009 and 2016 editions, where they finished as runners-up against the Deccan Chargers and under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, respectively.
The franchise has hinted at the potential name change through a video shared on their official social media handle. The reveal is scheduled to take place at the RCB Unbox event on March 19. While the new name has not been officially confirmed, speculation suggests that Royal Challengers Bangalore might rebrand to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, keeping the acronym RCB intact.
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The stage is set for the season opener where RCB will face off against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The IPL schedule for the first leg has been announced, with RCB set to host three home matches initially. Following an away game, they will welcome Punjab Kings (PBKS), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to their home ground.
Here's a look at the schedule for RCB's first four matches in IPL 2024:
Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
March 22, 2024 | 07:30 PM | CSK v RCB | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
March 25, 2024 | 07:30 PM | RCB v SRH | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
March 29, 2024 | 07:30 PM | RCB v KKR | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
April 02, 2024 | 07:30 PM | RCB v LSG | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
April 06, 2024 | 07:30 PM | RR v RCB | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
However, the complete schedule for the remaining matches will be finalized after the date for the Lok Sabha polls is confirmed.