Team profile: Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Challengers have never won the IPL, but have finished as runner-up twice, in 2009 and 2011

Last updated: October 10, 2018 | 21:42

Martin Fullard, Web Sports Editor

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Profile

Founded: 2008

City: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Captain: Virat Kohli

Coach: Daniel Vettori

Colours: Red, gold and black

Owner: Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd (Diageo)

Home ground: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Capacity: 50,000)

Indian Premier League wins: 0

Official website: www.royalchallengers.com

The team

The Royal Challengers Bangalore are looking for their first IPL title win in 2016 after having finished as runner-up twice: 2009 and 2011. India’s star batsman, Virat Kohli, has been made the captain of the side and he will be looking to bounce back after the recent World T20 semi-final defeat.

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