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Sock JohnsonRCB’s IPL 2026 Showdown: Defending Champs in New Arena
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are charging into IPL 2026 as the defending champs, but listen up! No M. Chinnaswamy Stadium this time, as they're taking their talents to Raipur and Navi Mumbai. With 17 players locked in and the electrifying Venkatesh Iyer joining the squad, RCB's ready to rumble! But defending that title? That’s a challenge tougher than a steel cage match!
few days ago | mihir_korde
Quick rundown
1.Defending champs RCB head into IPL 2026 with home games split between Raipur and Navi Mumbai.
2.Venkatesh Iyer arrives as the marquee buy after a big Abu Dhabi bid.
3.Squad balance shines: Kohli, Patidar, Salt, and Tim David form a flexible core.
4.Bowling depth worries loom with Hazlewood's fitness and Dayal's inexperience.
5.Neutral venues could flip momentum and spice up the IPL narrative for RCB.
