The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will commence their 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a challenging match against the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. This anticipated clash is scheduled for Friday, March 22, and signifies the start of what promises to be an exciting season.
RCB’s first home game of the season will see them facing the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Monday, March 25. Led by Faf du Plessis, RCB will then have consecutive home games against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on March 29 and April 2, respectively. Subsequently, the team will journey to Jaipur for a match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday, April 6, concluding their initial phase schedule.
The franchise underwent significant changes in the coaching department after failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2020 in the previous season. Sanjay Bangar and Mike Hesson departed from their roles as head coach and director of cricket, with Andy Flower and Mo Babat joining the team during the off-season. Here’s a look at their Royal Challengers Bangalore schedule for IPL 2024, including match dates, venues, and timings.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024 Schedule
1. March 22: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in Chennai, 8:00 PM
2. March 25: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings in Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
3. March 29: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
4. April 2: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants in Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
5. April 6: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, 7:30 PM
Also Read: PBKS Schedule IPL 2024: Punjab Kings Match Dates, Venues & Timings
Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024 Auction Buys
Royal Challengers Bangalore strengthened their squad by acquiring players such as Alzarri Joseph (INR 11.5 Crore), Yash Dayal (INR 5 Crore), Lockie Ferguson (INR 2 Crore), Swapnil Singh (INR 20 Lakh), Tom Curran (1.5 Crore), and Saurav Chauhan (INR 20 Lakh). Additionally, the 2016 runners-up secured the services of Cameron Green from MI through a trade deal worth INR 17.5 Crore.
Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024 Squad
Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik,Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green (Traded from MI), Alzarri Joseph, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.