Royal Challengers

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Pietersen warned for dissent

Bangalore Royal Challengers captain Kevin Pietersen got away with just a warning after expressing his disappointment at being adjudged lbw to Muttiah Muralitharan by umpire Simon Taufel

Bangalore look to build on momentum

Cricinfo previews the IPL game between Bangalore Royal Challengers and Chennai Super Kings

We oldies can have our days too – Kumble

Anil Kumble, the Bangalore Royal Challengers legspinner, feels that this year’s team is “different” from the outfit that finished second last in 2008 and that the “intense” and “spot on” preparations in South Africa have helped immensely

Rajasthan humbled after inept batting

A charged-up Bangalore Royal Challengers produced the sort of performance for which franchise owner Vijay Mallya splashed the big bucks to bundle the Rajasthan Royals out for the second-lowest total in Twenty20 history

Get ready for White Mischief this season

At a simple but colourful function, Royal Challengers Bangalore unveiled their new set of cheerleaders – the White Mischief Gals – for the second edition of the Indian Premier League, starting in South Africa on April 18. s Rebecca Lee, the leader of the group, put it, their show will be a mix of fun, [...]

Dravid will play key role as leader – Jennings

Ray Jennings expects Rahul Dravid to play a key role as a leader and a batsman for the second IPL in South Africa

Royal Challengers leave for South Africa

A 20-member Royal Challengers Bangalore squad, including the likes of Anil Kumble, Robin Uthappa and Praveen Kumar among others, will leave for South Africa on Sunday morning for the second edition of the Indian Premier League. The team will be joined by 10 overseas players in South Africa before RCB’s inaugural match against defending champions [...]

Pietersen to lead Bangalore Royal Challengers

Kevin Pietersen has been named captain of the Bangalore Royal Challengers ending the uncertainty over who would lead the side during this season’s IPL.

New faces, New Pitch for RCB

As part of the build up to the tournament, Keith McAuliffe, an expert on pitches from Queensland, Australia, has been roped into supervise the ground preparation. Royal Challengers Bangalore signed up left-arm seamer Jitendra Patil and leg-spinner Karan Sharma for the coming Indian Premier League season. Via Hindu

Seven new faces in Team Bangalore

Former India bowler Tinu Yohannan and bubbly Uttar Pradesh pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar are all set for their IPL plunge with Team Bangalore.