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  Meet RCB's new owner, Aryaman Birla, who played with captain Rajat Patidar, was with RR too

  Cricket | March 24, 2026 23:59 IST

  A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group on Tuesday acquired a 100% equity stake in Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a staggering USD 1.78 billion (around Rs 16,706 crore). Here is all you need to know about Aryaman Birla.

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  RCB confirm no replacement for Yash Dayal in IPL 2026: Exclusive

  Cricket | March 24, 2026 16:09 IST

  RCB have confirmed Yash Dayal will miss IPL 2026 due to personal reasons and clarified no replacement will be signed. Despite his absence, the franchise continues to back the pacer, while Mangesh Yadav is likely to get an opportunity in the playing XI.

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  Axed RCB IPL winner scores 195* off 69 balls in 20-over game in Ayodhya Premier League

  Cricket | March 22, 2026 20:02 IST

  For the first time, RCB will aim to defend their IPL title after ending an 18-year wait by defeating the Punjab Kings last year. The Bengaluru-based team will start their campaign on March 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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  RCB predicted playing XI for IPL 2026: Defending champions can drop Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Bethell

  Cricket | March 21, 2026 19:59 IST

  RCB are set to open IPL 2026 against SRH with a strong XI featuring Kohli, Salt, Padikkal, Patidar and David. Yash Dayal may miss out, with Mangesh Yadav likely to replace him. On the other hand, Jacob Duffy is to replace Josh Hazlewood early in the season.

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  AB de Villiers backs Royal Challengers Bengaluru to defend IPL title, 'Can go all the way again'

  Cricket | April 23, 2026 14:45 IST

  AB de Villiers is backing Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win IPL 2026 and defend their title after winning the tournament for the first time last year. He also said that RCB have a squad of fighters and that will relieve the pressure on Virat Kohli.

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  Adar Poonawalla, Manchester United co-owners exit race to buy RCB, two contenders remain

  Cricket | March 17, 2026 23:13 IST

  Adar Poonawalla and Manchester United co-owners exit the RCB bidding race, leaving Swedish firm EQT and a consortium with Ranjan Pai and Temasek as final contenders. The sale process now moves toward final evaluation, with valuations near $2 billion.

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  Josh Hazlewood update: How many IPL 2026 matches will RCB pacer miss?

  Cricket | March 17, 2026 19:07 IST

  RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss the first two IPL 2026 games due to a hamstring injury, sitting out clashes against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. Jacob Duffy will lead the bowling, with Hazlewood set to return against Rajasthan Royals on April 10.

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  Chinnaswamy Stadium finally cleared to host IPL 2026: RCB to play five matches at their home venue

  Cricket | March 03, 2026 17:33 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play five matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as the decks have been finally cleared for the venue to host matches. RCB will play two of their home games in Raipur as well, confirmed the franchise.

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  IPL set to return to Chinnaswamy as Karnataka government grants permission, 35000 fans to be allowed

  Cricket | February 12, 2026 21:35 IST

  The Karnataka government has granted permission to Royal Challengers Bengaluru to play their home matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2026. After the stampede on June 4, the ground was barred from hosting any matches as 11 people had lost their lives.

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  WPL 2026: List of all prize winners and money they earned

  Cricket | February 05, 2026 23:58 IST

  RCB chased down 203 to beat Delhi Capitals in the WPL 2026 final at Vadodara, lifting their second title in three seasons. Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll starred with a match-winning 165-run stand as DC suffered a fourth straight final defeat.

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  How can UP Warriorz still qualify for WPL 2026 playoffs after defeat to RCB?

  Cricket | January 29, 2026 23:18 IST

  UP Warriorz stayed alive in WPL 2026 despite an eight-wicket loss to RCB. Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana starred in a 144-run chase. UP now need a big win over Delhi and a heavy Gujarat Giants victory over Mumbai to reach the Eliminator.

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  After IPL final in 2025, RCB qualify for second WPL final after thrashing UP Warriorz in Vadodara

  Cricket | January 29, 2026 22:55 IST

  RCB defeated UP Warriorz by eight wickets to progress to the WPL 2026 final. Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana produced a stellar show with the bat, scoring 75 and 54* runs, respectively. Nadine de Klerk was the star with the ball, claiming four wickets.

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  Adar Poonawalla confirms RCB interest, promises 'strong and competitive bid' to own franchise

  Cricket | January 22, 2026 20:45 IST

  Adar Poonawalla has confirmed plans to place a “strong and competitive” bid for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. United Spirits is reportedly seeking $2 billion, a valuation that could make RCB the most expensive franchise in cricket history.

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  Will RCB play IPL 2026 matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium? KSCA chief Venkatesh Prasad reveals details

  Cricket | January 21, 2026 16:20 IST

  KSCA chief Venkatesh Prasad shared details if Chinnaswamy Stadium can host IPL 2026 matches. He said that the remainder of the work will be done in due course and the ground will be ready, before adding that the defending champions haven't communicated anything to the authorities.

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  RCB women create all-time WPL record, become first team to enter playoffs with win over GG

  Cricket | January 19, 2026 23:36 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru have become the first team to qualify for the Women's Premier League 2026 playoffs after their strong win over Gujarat Giants in Vadodara. RCB women have created a historical record with their win.

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  Smriti Mandhana's masterclass helps Bengaluru beat Delhi, yet WPL curse lingers

  Cricket | January 17, 2026 23:35 IST

  Smriti Mandhana’s 96 powered Bengaluru past Delhi in the WPL, but the league’s century drought continued. RCB stayed unbeaten with their fourth straight win as Delhi recovered from 10/4 to post 166, which Bengaluru chased with ease.

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  Chinnaswamy cleared to host IPL matches, subject to all terms and conditions met for 2026 season

  Cricket | January 18, 2026 8:17 IST

  The Karnataka State Cricket Association has received government approval to host international and IPL matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, pending compliance with safety and security conditions. A press conference with further details will be held soon.

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  RCB propose RS 4.5 crore plan for crowd control at Chinnaswamy, plan to set AI-based cameras

  Cricket | January 16, 2026 19:10 IST

  RCB have proposed installing 300–350 AI-powered cameras at Chinnaswamy Stadium to boost crowd safety ahead of IPL 2026. The INR 4.5 crore project follows last year’s fatal stampede, with KSCA yet to decide amid venue uncertainty.

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  KSCA intends to host other IPL teams at Chinnaswamy if RCB move matches out of Bengaluru

  Cricket | January 15, 2026 17:59 IST

  KSCA awaits government clearance to host IPL matches at Chinnaswamy. With RCB identifying Mumbai and Raipur as backup venues, the association intends to host other IPL teams if RCB decide to move matches out of Bengaluru.

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  RCB register their biggest victory in WPL history following Grace Harris masterclass vs UP Warriorz

  Cricket | January 12, 2026 23:32 IST

  Grace Harris’ 85 off 40 balls powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in WPL 2026, with Smriti Mandhana unbeaten 47. UP struggled with bat and ball, leaving them winless after two matches.