'Bangalore' becomes 'Bengaluru' as RCB report change in team name

From IPL 2024 onwards, Royal Challengers Bangalore will be known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The franchise made the announcement on Tuesday and marks the first change in its name since its inception in 2008. The declaration was made not long after RCB held an occasion at the Chinnaswamy Arena, where Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, as of late delegated WPL champion Smriti Mandhana, and others from both the people's groups were available. At the occasion, RCB additionally declared previous Karnataka and India quick bowler R Vinay Kumar as the third participant of their corridor of acclaim. Last season, Stomach muscle de Villiers and Chris Gayle were named the debut contestants on that rundown. RCB leave for Chennai on Tuesday night to get ready for the season's initial experience on Walk 22 against reigning champs Chennai Super Rulers. They have a bustling period in the main leg of the competition with five games planned, joint-most among all groups. After their initial match, RCB return to Bengaluru for games against Punjab Rulers (Blemish 25), Kolkata Knight Riders (Blemish 29) and Lucknow Super Goliaths (Apr 2) preceding flying out to Jaipur for an away match against Rajasthan Royals (Apr 6).