Royal Challengers Bangalore also named RCB is a franchise cricket team based in Bengaluru and Karnataka. This team plays in the Indian Premier League. In the year 2008, United Spirits established the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
It was named after its liquor brand Royal Challenge. In the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB plays their home matches. Despite declaring a continuously star-studded team on paper, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team for IPL 2024 is yet to clinch the IPL title.
In the history of IPL, RCB holds both destinations of the highest and lowest scores, with 263/5 and 49 all-out. For the forthcoming season of IPL, the team management of the Royal Challengers Bangalore has retained 18 players from the last year.
The plan was to acquire 6 to 8 additional players through the auction of IPL 2024. The 2024 IPL team of the RCB aims to address its persistent bowling problem, after facing a mixed performance last season with 7 wins and 7 losses.
Squad Details of Royal Challengers Bangalore for IPL 2024
The management has decided to release most of its bowlers, signalling a new start with fresh bowling resources and a strategic plan for IPL 2024. For the 2024 IPL dynamics and strategy will be followed by the cricket fans as they begin another season with high hopes and aspirations for the success of the IPL.
Below is the list of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players for the 2024 IPL.
| S No. | Players | Role | Auction Price |
| 1. | Virat Kohli | Batsman | INR 15 Crores |
| 2. | Suyash Prabhudessai | Batsman | INR 30 Lakhs |
| 3. | Faf du Plessis | Batsman, Captain | INR 7 Crores |
| 4. | Rajat Patidar | Batsman | INR 20 Lakhs |
| 5. | Cameron Green | All-rounder | INR 17.5 Crores |
| 6. | Anuj Rawat | WK-Batsman | INR 3.4 Crores |
| 7. | Dinesh Karthik | WK-Batsman | INR 5.50 Crores |
| 8. | Mohammed Siraj | Bowler | INR 7 Crores |
| 9. | Karn Sharma | Bowler | INR 50 Lakhs |
| 10. | Siddarth Kaul | Bowler | INR 75 Lakhs |
| 11. | Akash Deep | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs |
| 12. | Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder | INR 11 Crores |
| 13. | Mahipal Lomror | All-rounder | INR 95 Lakhs |
| 14. | Shahbaz Ahmed | All-rounder | INR 2.4 Crores |
| 15. | Reece Topley | Bowler | INR 1.9 Crores |
| 16. | Will Jacks | All-rounder | INR 3.2 Crores |
| 17. | Himanshu Sharma | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs |
| 18. | Manoj Bhandage | All-rounder | INR 20 Lakhs |
| 19. | Rajan Kumar | Bowler | INR 70 Lakhs |
| 20. | Mayank Dagar | Bowler | Traded From SRH |
| 21. | Alzarri Joseph | Bowler | INR 11.5 Crores |
| 22. | Yash Dayal | Bowler | INR 5.0 Crores |
| 23. | Tom Curran | All-rounder | INR 1.5 Crores |
| 24. | Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | INR 2.0 Crores |
| 25. | Swapnil Singh | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs |
| 26. | Saurav Chauhan | Batsman | INR 20 Lakhs |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Supporting Staff
Below is a list given, which mentions the supporting staff of the Royal Challengers Banglore.
| S No. | Position | Name |
| 1. | Team manager | Soumya Deep Pyne |
| 2. | Head coach | Andy Flower |
| 3. | Bowling coach | Adam Griffith |
| 4. | Head of scouting and fielding coach | Malolan Rangarajan |
| 5. | Head Physiotherapist | Evan Speechly |
| 6. | Strength and conditioning coach | Basu Shanker |
Match Schedule for Royal Challengers Banglore of IPL 2024
Here is the first phase schedule of Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB), for 2024 IPL.
| S No. | Match Schedule for RCB | Match Date | Venue | Timing |
| 1. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) | 22 March | Chennai | 8:00 PM |
| 2. | Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PK) | 25 March | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 3. | Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 29 March | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 4. | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) | 2 April | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 5. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) | 6 April | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Banglore Full Squads IPL 2024 FAQs
1. Who is the Founder of Royal Challengers Banglore?
In 2008, United Spirits founded RCB and also named it after its liquor brand, Royal Challenge.
2. Where is the Home Ground of the Royal Challengers Banglore?
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India is the home ground of RCB (Royal Challengers Banglore).
3. Who is the Captain of RCB (Royal Challengers Banglore)?
By March 2024, the South African cricketer Faf du Plessis will be the captain of Royal Challengers Banglore.
4. Who is the CEO of the Royal Challengers Banglore?
The current CEO of the RCB is Hina Nagarajan. He is also the managing director of United Spirits Limited (USL).
