After a poor finish in the last couple of years of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who have a very strong side at least on paper, will be aiming for a better outing in the 12th edition of the cash-rich league.
Despite having some big names in the side, Bangalore finished eighth in the 2017 edition and then finished sixth in 2018.
One of the original eight teams in the IPL, the team has made three final appearances in the IPL, losing all (in 2009 to the Deccan Chargers, in 2011 to the Chennai Super Kings and in 2016 to Sunrisers Hyderabad).
On an interesting note, Bangalore is the team which holds the records of both the highest and the lowest totals in the IPL (263/5 and 49).
As Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first match of IPL 2019 at 8 pm on 23 March, here is a break down of the numbers, all the way up from the inaugural season in 2008 to where things stand going into the 2019 season.
RCB Season-by-Season Performance
- 2008: Failed to reach knockouts (Won 4, Lost 10; Finished seventh in league stage)
- 2009: Runners-up (Won 9, Lost 7; Finished third in league stage)
- 2010: Semi-finalists (Won 7, Lost 8; Finished fourth in league stage)
- 2011: Runners-up (Won 10, Lost 6; Finished first in league stage)
- 2012: Failed to reach play-offs (Won 8, Lost 7; Finished fifth in league stage)
- 2013: Failed to reach play-offs (Won 9, Lost 7; Finished fifth in league stage)
- 2014: Failed to reach play-offs (Won 5, Lost 9; Finished seventh in league stage)
- 2015: Third (Won 8, Lost 6; Finished third in league stage)
- 2016: Runners-up (Won 9, Lost 7; Finished second in league stage)
- 2017: Failed to reach play-offs (Won 3, Lost 10; Finished eighth in league stage)
- 2018: Failed to reach play-offs (Won 6, Lost 8; Finished sixth in league stage)
RCB Overall Win-Loss Record in IPL
- Matches Played: 168
- Wins: 78
- Losses: 95
- No Result: 3
- Win Rate: 46.4%
(With inputs from IANS)
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