IPL is one of the most popular T20 tournaments on earth. The BCCI started the competition in 2008, with eight city-based franchises competing for the championship. Royal Challengers Bangalore made their debut in 2008. They are one of the five franchises to have been a part of every IPL season.
Despite having strong squads on paper, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have never been able to win the trophy. They have qualified for the playoffs eight times but fallen short on all occasions. Some of the star players released by the team went on to become champions with other franchises. Here’s a list of five such capped Indian cricketers.
1. Varun Aaron won IPL 2022 with Gujarat Titans
Fast bowler Varun Aaron was a part of the RCB squad from 2014 to 2016. He made it to the 2016 final, where RCB lost to SunRisers Hyderabad. Aaron won the championship earlier this year with the Gujarat Titans.
2. Manish Pandey won IPL 2014 with Kolkata Knight Riders
The first Indian centurion in the league, Manish Pandey, played a couple of seasons for RCB in 2009 and 2010. He finished runners-up with the team in 2009. Pandey switched to KKR in 2014 and won his maiden trophy.
3. Robin Uthappa won IPL 2014 and 2021
Robin Uthappa has won two trophies after leaving RCB. He won the Orange Cap and the title in 2014 with KKR, and seven years later, he lifted the trophy in CSK colors.
4. Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara remained a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2011 to 2013. He could not make much of an impact and remained unsold for a few seasons. CSK signed him in 2021, and Pujara ended the season as a champion.
5. Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Gurkeerat Singh Mann was with RCB for two seasons. He joined the Gujarat Titans in 2022 and won the title with the new franchise.
