IPL franchise since 2008
Bengaluru, the Garden City
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Home ground: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Latest updates
- Retention deadline moved to 17 November
The BCCI extended the deadline by two days because of an India ODI on 15 November. The mini-auction is still on 16 December in Goa.
Source: IANS - RCB win the IPL 2026 title
RCB beat Gujarat Titans in the final to win back-to-back titles. Virat Kohli was named player of the match.
Source: Outlook India
Squad
- VKVirat KohliBatter
- RPRajat PatidarCaptain, batter
- PSPhil SaltWicketkeeper-batter
- JHJosh HazlewoodFast bowler
- BKBhuvneshwar KumarFast bowler
- KPKrunal PandyaAll-rounder
- JSJitesh SharmaWicketkeeper-batter
- TDTim DavidBatter
- DPDevdutt PadikkalBatter
- JBJacob BethellAll-rounder
Provisional squad. It is updated after the retention deadline and the auction.
Upcoming fixtures
Fixtures appear here once the IPL 2027 schedule is added.
Latest results
Results appear here once matches are played.
Team stats
Last season: IPL 2026 champions, 18 points in the league stage
Season stats fill in as matches are added.
Leadership
Roles for IPL 2027 are confirmed after the retention deadline.
Titles
2
2025, 2026
Our journeyRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are the reigning IPL champions, having won back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026. The franchise is based in Bengaluru, plays at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and has been part of the league since the first season in 2008.
This page covers the history, the two title wins, the leadership, the 2026 season and the IPL 2027 window. It is updated as the news moves, and the dated Update Log at the bottom shows what changed and when.
Team at a glance
| Team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
| In the IPL since | 2008 (inaugural season) |
| Based in | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Home ground | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| IPL titles | 2 (2025, 2026) |
| Captain | Rajat Patidar |
| Head coach | Andy Flower |
| Latest season | IPL 2026: champions, top of the league on 18 points |
| Official accounts | Instagram @royalchallengers.bengaluru, X @RCBTweets |
Social Media Stats
| Platform | Handle |
|---|---|
| @royalchallengers.bengaluru | |
| X | @RCBTweets |
History of Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB were one of the eight original IPL franchises in 2008 and reached the final three times without winning it, in 2009, 2011 and 2016. They finally won their first title in 2025, after 18 years of waiting, under Rajat Patidar.
The team successfully defended the title in 2026. Virat Kohli has been a constant for the franchise through those years.
IPL titles won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Year | Captain |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Rajat Patidar |
| 2026 | Rajat Patidar |
Leadership and captaincy
Rajat Patidar captained RCB to both titles. The head coach listed for the 2026 season is Andy Flower. RCB have not announced any change to the leadership for IPL 2027.
The 2026 season
- League stage: RCB finished first with 18 points and the best net run rate of the top three, +0.783.
- Qualifier 1: RCB beat Gujarat Titans by 92 runs to reach the final.
- Final: RCB beat Gujarat Titans again to win the title, with Virat Kohli named player of the match.
- Retained core: Kohli, Patidar, Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya and Jitesh Sharma all stayed from the 2025 title-winning side.
RCB milestones
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 2009, 2011 and 2016 | Lost the final |
| 2025 | Champions, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final |
| 2026 | Champions, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final |
Who plays for RCB?
Virat Kohli was player of the match in the 2026 final. Captain Rajat Patidar scored 501 runs in IPL 2026 at a strike rate of 192.69. Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya and Jitesh Sharma stayed from the 2025 title-winning side.
Head coach and owners
Andy Flower is the head coach. RCB are owned by United Spirits, part of Diageo.
IPL 2027: what has changed so far
- Squad: RCB have not announced any trade in the IPL 2027 window.
- Key dates: the retention deadline is 17 November (the BCCI moved it from 15 November) and the mini-auction is on 16 December in Goa.
FAQs
How many IPL titles has Royal Challengers Bengaluru won?
Two: 2025 and 2026.
Who is the RCB captain?
Rajat Patidar, who led the team to both titles.
Who won IPL 2026?
RCB, who beat Gujarat Titans in the final.
Where does RCB play its home matches?
At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Who is the RCB head coach?
Andy Flower.
Who owns RCB?
United Spirits, part of Diageo.
Update Log
November 2, 2026: Retention deadline moved to 17 November. The BCCI extended the deadline by two days because of an India ODI on 15 November. The mini-auction is still on 16 December in Goa.
May 31, 2026: RCB win the IPL 2026 title. RCB beat Gujarat Titans in the final to win back-to-back titles. Virat Kohli was named player of the match.