Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) may have a change of threads as they swap their conventional pink coloration for inexperienced forward of their contest in opposition to Rajasthan Royals in the present day (April 13). This sport is part of the Go-Inexperienced initiative by RCB, with the 2 groups squaring off on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Rajasthan.
Since 2011, RCB have donned the inexperienced jersey as soon as yearly within the IPL as part of the Go-Inexperienced Initiative. On the toss, the RCB captain arms the opposition skipper a sapling for a similar, with all the workforce having inexperienced caps.
RCB will likely be donning the inexperienced coloured jersey in opposition to Rajasthan Royals as the 2 groups lock horns of their upcoming IPL match. Historically, RCB have performed the sport at their residence venue (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru) within the afternoon, however this sees the sport being held out of their residence floor for the fifth time.
The Bengaluru-based franchise confronted RR again in 2023 whereas donning the inexperienced jersey. Batting first, RCB scored 189/9 within the 20 overs, with Glenn Maxwell (77 off 44) and Faf du Plessis (62 off 39) scoring half-centuries. Devdutt Padikkal (52 off 34) put up a battle with the bat, however that wasn’t sufficient, as RCB gained the sport by seven runs.
How have RCB fared after they have worn the inexperienced jersey?
Since 2011, RCB have worn the inexperienced equipment on 14 events, profitable 4 video games and shedding 9 of them. Solely on one event (vs Delhi Capitals in 2015) did their sport finish in a no-result, with the match being washed out.
Of their final 5 video games donning the inexperienced jersey, RCB have gained twice – as soon as in opposition to Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. They wore the inexperienced jersey final yr in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on the Eden Gardens, the place they misplaced by one run.