Royal Challengers Bangalore, now known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), is a professional cricket team of the IPL based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. RCB was founded at the inaugural year of the IPL in 2008 and has been a part of it ever since. The name of the team was originally named after a liquor brand, Royal Challenge.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Captain | – |
| Coach | Andy Flower |
| Owner | United Spirits |
| Home Ground | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Capacity: 33,800) |
| Team Colors | Red and Blue |
| Founded | 2008 |
RCB Head Coach 2025 & Support Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Prathmesh Mishra |
| Batting Coach and Mentor | Dinesh Karthik |
| Vice President & Head | Rajesh Menon |
| Head of Marketing & Revenue | Nikhil Sosale |
| Head of Content & Digital | Ajith Ramamurthy |
| Head Coach | Andy Flower |
| Bowling Coach | Omkar Salvi |
| Fielding Coach and Talent Scout | Malolan Rangarajan |
| Director of Cricket Operations | Mo Bobat |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Shanker Basu |
| Team Physio | Evan Speechly |
| Team Analyst | Freddie Wilde |
| Sports Massage Therapist | Navnita Gautam |
| Masseur & Caretaker | Ramesh Mane |
| Masseur | Mangesh |
| Wellness Expert | Dr. Chaitanya Sridhar |
Chairman: Prathmesh Mishra
Prathmesh Mishra is the chairman of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, born on October 18, 1969. He has taken on this role since July 2021. He is also the chief executive officer of Diageo India and has been on the team of the company’s executive committee. With over 20 years of experience, Mishra has worked on job profiles across sales, marketing, key accounts and customer marketing.
Vice President & Head: Rajesh Menon
Rajesh Menon is vice president and head of the Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL team. He was born on December 31’ 1977. Menon has played a very important role in bringing RCB into what it is now.
Head of Marketing & Revenue: Nikhil Sosale
Nikhil Sosale is the head of marketing & revenue for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He was born on August 18’ 1986. He has contributed to team marketing strategies and taken care of its revenue. His role is important when it comes to the team’s presence and its commercial success.
Head of Content & Digital: Ajith Ramamurthy
Ajith Ramamurthy is the Head of Content and Digital for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He was born on December 23’ 1988. He is responsible for looking at the content strategy for the team on various digital platforms. His role is create engaging content that suits the fans and increases its popularity.
Head Coach: Andy Flower
Andre Flower, also known as Andy Flower, is a former Zimbabwe international cricketer born on April 28, 1968, in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa. During his international cricket years, he won the Zimbabwe National Cricket Championship.
Flower has worked as a head coach for the Lucknow Super Giants in the 2022 and 2023 IPL seasons. In August 2023, Andy was hired as the head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and he has been coaching the franchise ever since.
Bowling Coach: Omkar Salvi
Omkar Salvi is an Indian cricket coach known for his success in domestic cricket. Born in 1981, Salvi played just one List A match for Railways before moving into coaching. He made a name for himself as an assistant coach with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and later as the head coach of Mumbai’s senior team.
Under his leadership, Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy in the 2023-24 season. In 2025, he is now appointed as the fast bowling coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he will aims to help them win their first IPL title.
Fielding Coach and Talent Scout: Malolan Rangarajan
Malolan Rangarajan is former indian cricketer, coach and scout. He was born on April 22, 1989 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Uttrakhand. He has been appointed as the head of the talent scouting team of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru since 2019.
Director of Cricket Operations: Mo Bobat
Mo Bobat, also known as Mohammad Bobat, is a renowned player on the England Cricket Board as the performance director.
Mo Bobat has been working as the director of cricket operations for the RCB on September 29, 2023, ahead of the IPL 2024 season.
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Shanker Basu
Shanker Basu is a highly respected figure in the world of cricket fitness and conditioning. , was born on August 3, 1968, in Chennai. His training methods have contributed a lot to the success of players on the international stage. Basu has been serving RCB in the Indian Premier League, which has brought more expertise to the franchise.
Team Physio: Evan Speechly
Evan Speechly is a well established physiotherapist with a rich history of sports medicine. He graduated from the University of Witatersrand in 1984.
With thirty years of experience, Speechly has worked as a team physio for many teams in rugby, soccer and hockey. He has also worked as a physiotherapist for the Indian international cricket team from 2011 to 2013. He is currently the official physio of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Team Analyst: Freddie Wilde
Freddie Wilde is a cricket analyst and an author known for his sports analytics. He previously worked with CricViz, which specialises in cricket data analytics and provides services to broadcasters, players and professional teams.
In the initial stages of his career, Wilde worked as a freelance journalist for T20 cricket and co authored the book Cricket 2.0: Inside the T20 Revolution” with Tim Wigmore. His book has contributed to a deeper understanding of game’s evolving strategies.
His specialization as a team analyst had helped him work with various teams, like England and Australia. He is currently appointed as the team analyst for the RCB, giving his best to make more contributions to the team’s overall success.
Sports Massage Therapist: Navnita Gautam
Navnita Gautam is originally from Canada and has a lot of experience in the field of massage therapy. She has previously worked with the Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 Canada League and with the India women’s basket ball team during the Asia Cup.
She focuses on the unique needs of each athlete for better performance. She gained popularity after she started working as a massage therapist for the RCB and became one of the few women to hold a significant position in the IPL.
Her role involves using specialized techniques to take care of the physical injuries of the players through a massage, ensuring that they are in top condition during the tournament.
Masseur & Caretaker: Ramesh Mane
Born on January 1, 1960, Ramesh Mane is the masseur & caretaker of the RCB. He has been part of the support team for several seasons. His role is essential in ensuring that the players are relaxed and recover well from the physical demands of the game. He is one of the valued members of the team.
Masseur: Mangesh
Mangesh is also a member of the RCB. He plays an important role in the team’s physical therapy and recovery processes and helps players maintain their fitness throughout the demanding IPL cricket season.
FAQs
Q. What is the full form of RCB?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is full form of RCB.
Q. Who is the head coach of RCB?
Andy Flower is the head coach of RCB
Q. When was RCB founded?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru was founded in 2008.
Q. Who is the chairman of RCB?
Prathmesh Mishra is the chairman of RCB.
Q. Who is the owner of RCB?
United Spirits is the owner of RCB.
