NEW DELHI: The Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday hinted at a significant possibility of renaming the franchise ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The team, led by Faf du Plessis, is scheduled to kick off the tournament on March 22 against the Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
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In a video posted on RCB's social media platforms, Mr. Nags, the renowned and engaging host of the "RCB insider show," is depicted removing a tyre from a three-wheeler auto-rickshaw labeled with "Bangalore." The auto-rickshaw's tyres were inscribed with the words "Royal," "Challengers," and "Bangalore." Mr. Nags specifically removed the tyre bearing the word "Bangalore."
In the end of the video. The franchise states that more details will be revealed at the event "RCB unbox".
1/6:Five youngest players in IPL 2024
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2/6:Arshin Kulkarni
<p>Lucknow Super Giants inked a deal with Maharashtra's all-rounder Arshin Kulkarni for INR 20 lakh. At just 18, Kulkarni will be the youngest asset in LSG's squad.<br /></p>Agencies
3/6:Angkrish Raghuvanshi
<p>Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Mumbai's 18-year-old player Angkrit Raghuvanshi for INR 20 lakh.<br /></p>Agencies
4/6:Swastik Chikara
<p>In the Dubai auction for the 2024 IPL season, Delhi Capitals secured Uttar Pradesh's batter Swastik Chikara (18 years old) for INR 20.<br /></p>Agencies
5/6:Shaik Rasheed
<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) acquired young batter Shaik Rasheed from Andhra Pradesh for INR 20 lakh. However, he didn't play for the entire season. He is 19 years old.<br /></p>Agencies
6/6:Noor Ahmad
<p>In the 2023 IPL, 18-year-old Afghan left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad made his debut for Gujarat Titans (GT). He impressed with 16 wickets in 13 matches and an economy rate of 7.82. This year, he turns 19.<br /></p>AgenciesThe social media post immediately created a buzz among the fans.
RCB began their pre-tournament camp without their star player, Virat Kohli, who might take a few more days to join before the team starts its IPL campaign against CSK.
RCB have never won an IPL title since its inception in 2008.
