Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the most loved franchise in IPL. The reason of its huge popularity is based on two players, one as we all know is the former Indian and RCB captain Virat Kohli and the other one was Mr. 360 degree in cricket Abraham Benjamin De Villiers.
The Bangalore based franchise is yet to have their name as winner of IPL title. The most successful years for RCB have been 2009, 2011 and 2016 where they reached the finals and almost had their hands on the title.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore team in IPL 2023 consist of exciting players. It’s a great blend of youth and experience as well as local and international highly skilled cricketers in all genres of the game. IPL most prolific batsman and winner of IPL orange cap in 2016 Virat Kohli will be playing as player.
RCB players and management will be looking to have their first hand on the IPL trophy in 2023.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squad for IPL 2023 Edition
Here is the list of players who will be representing ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE in the 16th edition of IPL.
| Player name | Role | Batting style | Bowling style |
| Sonu Yadav | All-Rounder | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium fast |
| Avinash Singh | Bowler | Right Handed | Right Arm fast |
| Rajan Kumar | Bowler | Left Handed | Left Arm Medium fast |
| Manoj Bhandage | All-Rounder | Left Handed | Right Arm Medium fast |
| Batter | Left Hand | Right Arm Off Break | |
| Himanshu ShArma | Bowler | Right Handed | Leg Break |
| Reece Topley | Bowler | Right Handed | Left Arm fast Medium |
| Faf du Plessis | Batter | Left Handed | Leg Break |
| Virat Kohli | Batter | Right Handed | Leg Break |
| Suyash Prabhudessai | All-Rounder | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium |
| Rajat Patidar | Batter | Right Handed | Right Arm Off Break |
| Dinesh Karthik | Wicket-Keeper | Right Handed | |
| Anuj Rawat | Wicket-Keeper | Left Handed | |
| Finn Allen | Batter | Right Handed | |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder | Right Handed | Right Arm Off Break |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-Rounder | Right Handed | Leg Break googly |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | All-Rounder | Left Handed | Slow Left Arm orthodox |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium |
| David Willey | All-Rounder | Left Handed | Left Arm fast Medium |
| Karn ShArma | Bowler | Left Handed | Leg Break googly |
| Mahipal Lomror | All-Rounder | Left Handed | Slow Left Arm orthodox |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler | Right Handed | Right Arm fast |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | Left Handed | Right Arm fast Medium |
| Siddarth Kaul | Bowler | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium |
| Akash Deep | All-Rounder | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium fast |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Auction 2023 Details
List of players purchased in IPL 2023 auction by RCB
- Sonu Yadav (INR 20 lakh)
- Avinash Singh (INR 60 lakh)
- Rajan Kumar (INR 70 lakh)
- Manoj Bhandage (INR 20 lakh)
- Will Jacks (INR 3.2 crore)
- Himanshu Sharma (INR 20 lakh)
- Reece Topley (INR 1.9 crore)
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Released Players
RCB released a players list
- Aneeshwar Gautam,
- Chama Milind,
- Luvnith Sisodia,
- Sherfane Rutherford*
Royal Challengers Bangalore Retained Players 2023
RCB Retained Players List 2023
- Akash Deep,
- Anuj Rawat,
- David Willey*,
- Dinesh Karthik,
- Faf Du Plessis*,
- Finn Allen*,
- Glenn Maxwell*,
- Harshal Patel,
- Josh Hazlewood*,
- Karn Sharma,
- Mahipal Lomror,
- Mohammed Siraj,
- Rajat Patidar,
- Shahbaz Ahamad,
- Siddharth Kaul,
- Suyash Prabhudessai,
- Virat Kohli,
- Wanindu Hasaranga*
Royal Challengers Bangalore Overseas Players List
- Josh Hazlewood
- Will Jacks
- Reece Topley
- David Willey
- Finn Allen
- Faf du Plessis
- Wanindu Hasaranga
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Details
RCB Captain
Former South African captain Faf Du Plesis was appointed as new captain of RCb during IPL 2022 edition and he will continue to lead franchise in IPL 2023.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Batsmen
Royal Challengers Bangalore have a quite strong looking batting unit. They have the highest run scoring batsman in IPL history in their side, Virat Kohli. Rajat Patidar and Finn Allen are the opening batter choices. Patidar averaged 55 with the bat in IPL 2022, while Allen is equally explosive. Skipper Faf du Plessis is also in great rhythm and he was RCB’s top run getter last year in the IPL.
Will Jacks- Faf du Plessis
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar
- Finn Allen
Royal Challengers Bangalore Bowlers
Royal Challengers Bangalore Bowlers List
With the Likes of Josh Hazlewood, Reece Topley, ICC No.1 ranked ODI bowler Mohammad Siraj and Harshal Patel, the RCB pace bowling lineup looks very strong. All of these bowlers have great accuracy and have the ability to swing the ball. Karn Sharma further strengthens this bowling lineup with his Leg-Break bowling. Karn has 127 wickets in T20s at an average of 26. Following is the complete list of RCB bowlers for IPL 2023:
- Avinash Singh
- Rajan Kumar
- Himanshu Sharma
- Reece Topley
- Harshal Patel
- Karn Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
- Josh Hazlewood
- Siddarth Kaul
Royal Challengers Bangalore All-rounders
The Royal Challengers Bangalore also have a good pool of all-rounders with the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell and David Willey. Bracewell was brilliant against India in India in the ODI series. Hasaranga is currently the No.1 T20I bowler and he will be a vital asset with the ball. Maxwell and Willey need no introduction in T20 cricket at all. Mahipal Lomror and Suyash Prabhudessai are also good local all-rounders who further strengthen the side. Following is the complete list of all-rounders of RCB for IPL 2023:
Royal Challengers Bangalore All-rounders list
- Sonu Yadav
- Manoj Bhandage
- Suyash Prabhudessai
- Glenn Maxwell
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- David Willey
- Mahipal Lomror
- Akash Deep
- Michael Bracewell
Royal Challengers Bangalore Wicket-keepers
Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat are the two wicket-keeping choices of RCB in IPL 2023. Karthik has developed a reputation of being the finisher. He is also the 10th highest run getter of IPL history. Karthik averaged 55 with 180+ strike rate in IPL 2022. Anuj Rawat has ordinary stats in T20 cricket and he will be the backup keeper choice of RCB.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Wicket-keepers
- Dinesh Karthik
- Anuj Rawat
RCB Owner
Royal Challengers Bangalore team is found by USL (United Spirits Limited). The Bangalore based franchise was first owned by the Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Coaches & Support Staff
RCB Head Coach
Former Australian opener Simon Katich who steps down during 2nd phase of IPL last year as head coach of Royal Challenger Bangalore have been replaced by Sanjay Bangar who has been in Indian national coaching setup for quite sometime.
Last year Katich steps down form his role prior to start of 2nd phase of IPL 2021 and RCB’s Director of cricket Mike Hesson had taken this additional responsibility of Head Coach of RCB.
RCB Batting & Spin Bowling Coach 2023
Former Indian ODI cricketer Sridharan Sriram who represents India in handful of matches at top level will remain batting and spin bowling coach for RCB in 2021. Despite mediocre batting record at top level Sriram has excelled in coaching and lands few contracts in Australian setup before moved to RCB coaching staff.
His vast T20 cricket experience start from Indian Cricket League which he later quit and accept amnesty offer from BCCI in 2009 and join Royal Challengers Bangalore next year.
RCB Bowling Coach
Former Australian 1st class cricketer and bowling coach Adam Griffth is the bowling coach of RCB. Adam Griffth has started his coaching career from state level and continues his progression till he was appointed as Australian national team bowling coach in 2016.
Adam Griffith was appointed RCB’s bowling coach in 2020 for IPL 16th edition and will continue to perform his duties in IPL 2023 edition.
| Position/Designation | Name (Country) |
| Owner | USL- United Spirits Limited |
| Director of Cricket Operations | Mike Hesson (NZ) |
| Head coach | Sanjay Bangar (Ind) |
| Bowling coach | Adam Griffth (Aus) |
| Batting & Fielding coach | Sridharan Sriram (Ind) |
Royal Challenger Bangalore Records
Overall RCB team record is not great despite having one of the top batsmen like VIrat Kohli in their ranks and that too as a captain. They have only managed to win 47% of their matches out of 168 matches they have played in IPL history.
| Opposition | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Success Rate |
| Chennai Super Kings | 25 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 33.33% |
| Deccan Chargers | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45.45% |
| Delhi Capitals | 24 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 63.50% |
| Gujarat Lions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60.00% |
| Kings XI Punjab | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 48.00% |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 25 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40.00% |
| Mumbai Indians | 25 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 36.00% |
| Pune Warriors India | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Rajasthan Royals | 20 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 44.44% |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67% |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 38.88% |
| Total | 168 | 80 | 84 | 0 | 4 | 47.61% |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Captains List
RCB has led by 6 captains so far in IPL history. Faf Du Plesis who will replace Virat Kohli will be the 7th man to lead this exciting unit in search of their first IPL trophy.
| Player | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
| R Dravid | 2008-2008 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| KP Pietersen | 2009-2009 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| A Kumble | 2009-2010 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 54.28 |
| DL Vettori | 2011-2012 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.57 |
| V Kohli | 2011-2021 | 140 | 64 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 48.16 |
| SR Watson | 2017-2017 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore home ground
The home ground of RCB is M Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore. This 35000 capacity stadium is owned by Government of Karnataka and operated by Karnataka cricket association.
