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Who purchased RCB team 2023?
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Owner – Who Is The Owner Of RCB In IPL 2023? United Spirits Limited, a Diego Group company, is the RCB team owner for the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are among the very few teams, who are yet to get their hands on the IPL trophy.
- They have played three finals thus far, but failed to go all the way even once.
- Back in 2016, Virat Kohli scored 973 runs, the most by any batter in a single edition of the IPL.
- But even Kohli’s colossal efforts weren’t enough for the Challengers to win their maiden title.
- Back in 2013, Kohli took over as the RCB skipper from Daniel Vettori and led until the 2021 edition.
During this while, the now 34-year-old Kohli became the all-time leading run-getter in the IPL, but couldn’t quite take his team all the way to winning the title. After the 2021 edition, Kohli resigned as the captain after which veteran South African cricketer Faf du Plessis took over.
- The RCB have advanced to the playoffs in the last four editions of the IPL, but they have been struggling in crunch matches.
- The Challengers never had dearth of firepower.
- Back in 2011, the likes of AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle joined RCB and changed the fortunes of the team.
- Gayle holds the record for the most sixes in the history of the IPL.
De Villiers was known for his powerful shots all around the ground. For the 2023 edition, the RCB have quite a few renowned stars in their ranks, including the likes of David Willey, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga and others. Their batting lineup has hardly lacked firepower, but it is their bowlers, who have faltered at times.
Who is the RCB 2023 Tata IPL team?
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Squad For IPL 2023 – Faf Du Plessis (Captain), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Md Siraj, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahmad, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Siddharth Kaul, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Rajan Kumar, Anuj Rawat, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Himanshu Sharma.
How many players RCB buy in IPL 2023?
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis. | Photo Credit: SPORTZPICS Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis. | Photo Credit: SPORTZPICS Here is the full list of players bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction in Kochi on Friday, December 23. Players bought at 2023 auction: Reece Topley (INR 1.9 crore), Himanshu Sharma (INR 20 lakh), Will Jacks (INR 3.2 crore), Manoj Bhandage (INR 20 lakh), Rajan Kumar (INR 70 lakh), Avinash Singh (INR 60 lakh), Sonu Yadav (INR 20 lakh).
Why RCB is out of IPL?
Speaking after RCB’s elimination, Faf du Plessis pointed out Dinesh Karthik’s poor form as one of the reasons for his team’s exit. – Royal Challengers Bangalore ended their IPL 2023 campaign on a bittersweet note, losing to Gujarat Titans by six wickets in their final league fixture, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
- The result also saw RCB fail to reach the playoffs, finishing in sixth position in the table with 14 points in 14 games.
- Chasing a target of 198 runs, GT reached 198/4 in 19.1 overs, with opener Shubman Gill smacking the match-winning six.
- The India star hammered an unbeaten knock of 104 runs off 52 balls.
It was also Gill’s second-straight IPL century. For RCB’s bowling department, Mohammed Siraj took two wickets. 
Dinesh Karthik was dismissed for a golden duck vs GT.(PTI) Initially, RCB posted 197/5 in 20 overs, courtesy of a second-straight ton from none other than Virat Kohli. The former RCB skipper whacked 101* runs off 61 deliveries. Meanwhile, Noor Ahmad was in fiery bowling form for GT and scalped two wickets.
Who owns RCB?
All about RCB’s owner United Spirits. The Bengaluru-based cricket franchise is owned by United Spirits Limited, a company by Diageo Group, a global leader in the alcohol industry.
How many players RCB buy in IPL 2023?
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis. | Photo Credit: SPORTZPICS Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis. | Photo Credit: SPORTZPICS Here is the full list of players bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction in Kochi on Friday, December 23. Players bought at 2023 auction: Reece Topley (INR 1.9 crore), Himanshu Sharma (INR 20 lakh), Will Jacks (INR 3.2 crore), Manoj Bhandage (INR 20 lakh), Rajan Kumar (INR 70 lakh), Avinash Singh (INR 60 lakh), Sonu Yadav (INR 20 lakh).
