Detailed chronicle of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), from inception to their historic 2025 triumph:

π️ Founding & Ownership Founded in 2008 as one of the original IPL franchises, bought for ₹334 crore (~US $111.6 million) by Vijay Mallya’s United Spirits . Ownership shifted over time; today RCB is run by Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd under United Spirits, a Diageo subsidiary . π️ Home Ground & Management Home venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (capacity ~35,000) . Coaching & Leadership 2025: Captain: Rajat Patidar Head Coach: Andy Flower (from 2024) Batting Coach: Dinesh Karthik Fielding Coach: Richard Halsall --- ⚡ IPL Journey Highlights Year Event 2009 First finals appearance – runners-up, lost to Deccan Chargers 2011 Again runners-up to Chennai Super Kings; same year, reached Champions League T20 final 2016 Third IPL final – runners-up to Sunrisers Hyderabad 2025 π Maiden IPL champions after 17-year wait – first title win Playoff presence: Qualified in 10 of 18 seasons up to 2025 . --- π Notable Records & Performances Highest team totals: Scored 2...