IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Unveiled Full Schedule, Match Lists, Time and Venue
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL 2023 Schedule, Match Lists, Time and Venue, Squads, Captain, Bought Players.
It is the 5th match of IPL 2023 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play against Mumbai Indians on April 2 (Sunday).
In the league stage of the IPL 2023, RCB will play 14 games. They will play two games against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals. Against Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, and Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore will only play one game.
In IPL 2023, Faf du Plessis will captain Royal Challengers Bangalore. During the IPL auction of 2023, the three-time runners-up purchased seven players. Their most expensive player was Will Jacks, who cost Rs. 3.20 crore. Another key player was Reece Topley, who cost Rs. 1.90 crore.
Although Royal Challengers Bangalore made it to the playoffs last year, they failed to make it to the final. They ended their journey in the tournament when they lost Qualifier 2 to Rajasthan Royals, led by Faf du Plessis. They finished in the 4th position during the league stage.
After reaching the IPL final in 2009, IPL 2011, and IPL 2016, RCB ended up as runners-up in all these seasons. Hence, they will look to win their maiden title in 2023.
Also Read: IPL 2023: All You Need to Know About the Schedule
IPL 2023 Schedule for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
| Date | Match Details | Venues | Time (IST) |
| April 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, 5th Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 9th Match | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 10 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, 15th Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 15 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, 20th Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| April 17 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings, 24th Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 20 | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 27th Match | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | 3:30 PM |
| April 23 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals, 32nd Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| April 26 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 36th Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| May 1 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 43rd Match | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 6 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 50th Match | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 9 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 54th Match | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| May 14 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 60th Match | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| May 18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 65th Match | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 21 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans, 70th Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
The full squad of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, R Sonu Yadav
Captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
RCB will be led by Faf du Plessis in IPL 2023 after Virat Kohli stepped down as captain last season.
Players bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Below are the names of the 7 players RCB bought during the IPL auction 2023.
It includes Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Himanshu Sharma, and Manoj Bhandage.
