Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of the five teams which have been part of IPL since the league’s inception and they are participating in their 18th IPL season.
RCB have been one of the underperforming teams in IPL but they have a huge popularity. RCB’s huge popularity has seen them create history off the field.RCB have become the first team in IPL’s history to cross 19 million followers on Instagram. Virat Kohli’s presence is, of course, one of the reasons behind RCB’s popularity on and off the field. Virat is the most-followed Indian on the platform.With over 18 million followers, Chennai Super Kings sit at the second spot. They are followed by Mumbai Indians, who have over 17 million followers.RCB’s IPL journeyRCB made it to the final to the final of IPL 2009, where they lost to Deccan Chargers. In 2011, RCB played their second IPL final. They lost to Chennai Super Kings in the final. RCB played their next IPL final in 2016. David Warner’s Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated RCB to lift their maiden IPL title.Virat Kohli is RCB’s longest-serving player and has been with them since 2008. Virat is the only player in IPL’s history to represent one franchise in every season played so far. He captained RCB from IPL 2013 to 2021. Faf du Plessis led the team in the next three seasons. Rajat Patidar replaced him as captain before IPL 2025.RCB’s performance in IPL 2025With 5 wins from 8 matches, RCB are at the third spot in the IPL 2025 points table. They have 10 points in their account at an NRR of +0.472. RCB have performed solidly in IPL 2025 and can finish in top two if they continue their form. They can make it playoffs with a few more wins.