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Watch: RCB jersey unveiled for IPL 2024, franchise renamed Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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Watch: RCB jersey unveiled for IPL 2024, franchise renamed Royal Challengers Bengaluru


Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has unveiled their jersey for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The Faf du Plessis-led team revealed their kit for the 17th edition of the league during the unboxing event on Tuesday (March 19) .

The RCB unboxing event will be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and has been a real treat for the fans. Viewers have turned out in thousands to support their favorite and the franchise’s women’s team is also present to grace the occasion.

During the event, Royal Challengers Bengaluru also unveiled their jersey. Captain Faf du Plessis and stars Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana took center stage as the franchise’s new kit was revealed. The Indian star greeted the crowd in Kannada.

This led to a huge roar from the fans as Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Smriti Mandhana pressed the bell for the curtain to rise on the new jersey. The trio were then seen wearing the franchise’s new colors on stage.

Here is the video:

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) jersey for IPL 2024 is a blue and red color combination. The top half of the uniform is blue while the bottom half of the outfit is red. The kit also has the team logo on the lower half.

Apart from revealing the jersey, Royal Challengers Bengaluru also revealed their new name. They will now be known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The franchise made an announcement on social media related to the same and stated:

“The city we love, the heritage we embrace, and this is the time for our new chapter. INTRODUCING YOU, ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU, YOUR TEAM, YOUR RCB!

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be one of the favorites to win IPL 2024 due to the type of lineup they have. The team also has big names in its ranks, who are in top form. Also, Virat Kohli’s presence will be an additional boost for the team.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to win the IPL Trophy, but the upcoming season of the league will be a great opportunity to end the title drought in the IPL. With the women’s team winning the WPL, they would be eager to win the title and give the RCB fans everything to cheer about.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play the first tournament of IPL 2024. They will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad for IPL 2024

Here is the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad for IPL 2024:

Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.