The Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore officially changed its name to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday in the RCB Unbox event at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. (Royal Challengers Bengaluru X/PTI)The Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore officially changed its name to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday in the RCB Unbox event at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The event was graced by both the men’s and women’s team of the Royal Challengers and it also saw the franchise unveil a new jersey for the upcoming IPL season. The new attire will be a combination of blue and red instead of the team’s traditional red and black shirts.
The Unbox event also saw the men’s team give a guard of honour to the Women’s Premier League winners as Smriti Mandhana and Co paraded around Chinnaswamy with their trophy.
The City we love, the Heritage we embrace, and this is the time for our ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ.
PRESENTING TO YOU, ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU, ನಿಮ್ಮ ತಂಡ, ನಿಮ್ಮ RCB!#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #RCBUnbox pic.twitter.com/harurFXclC
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 19, 2024
Earlier on Tuesday, Virat Kohli had lauded the women’s team for their WPL title victory.
First look of our new team kit! 😍
It’s Bold, it’s new, it’s Red, it’s Blue and the Golden Lion shining through 🤩#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #RCBUnbox #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/27TwAfnOVM
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 19, 2024
“Absolutely amazing. When they won, we were all watching it and at that point you realize the sense of the fanbase in it’s absolute purest form. I say that because it felt like the city won. If you look at the turnout of the fans during all the games that the RCB women’s team played, there was no comparison to be honest,” Kohli said.
RCB is red
Now kissed with blue
We’re ready with our new armour
To Play Bold for you!Presenting to you, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match livery of 2024! 🤩
How good is this, 12th Man Army? 🗣️#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #RCBUnbox #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/2ySPpmhrsq
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 19, 2024
He also assured the fans that he is always going to be there and be part of the group that wins the IPL for Bengaluru for the very first time.
“As everyone knows, I will always be here to be part of the group which wins for the first time, I will try my absolute best for the fans and the franchise. It’s a dream of mine as well to know how it feels to win the IPL – hopefully this year,” he said in a video shared by RCB.
RCB, who have never won the IPL, begin their campaign against reigning champions Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on Friday.
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