Indian Premier League franchisee Royal Challengers Bangalore was renamed Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 19.
At the RCB Unbox Event on Tuesday held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the franchise owners made the official announcement of renaming the team.
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The past few days have been historic for the Bengaluru-based franchise. The RCB women's team won their maiden Women's Premier League title by beating Delhi Capitals on Sunday. This was the franchise's first-ever silverware in the 17 years of its existence.
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Which IPL teams have changed names in the past?
| Sr. | Name at inception | New Name | Renamed in Year | Best IPL Finish | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2024 | Finalists (2009, 2011, 2016) | Bengaluru |
| 2 | Kings XI Punjab | Punjab Kings | 2021 | Finalists (2014) | Mohali |
| 3 | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi Capitals | 2018 | Finalists (2020) | New Delhi |
| 4 | Rising Pune Supergiants | Rising Pune Supergiant | 2017 | Finalists (2017) | Pune |
Interestingly, all the franchises that underwent a name change have never won the IPL trophy.
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