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Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the most popular teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite not winning the coveted title once. As the three-time IPL finalists, the RCB have delivered some of the most compelling cricket in the tournament in the last 16 years, recording the highest and the lowest scores, 263 and 49 respectively.
For the majority of their illustrious history, Royal Challengers Bangalore were under the leadership of Virat Kohli, who is arguably the greatest batter in the IPL. Some of the top players from India and around the world have donned the jersey of the RCB during their cricketing careers, elevating the stature of the franchise further.
In this article, SportsTiger looks at the all-time Playing XI of RCB.
Openers: Chris Gayle, Parthiv Patel
The West Indies legend, Chris Gayle, has been inducted into the Royal Challengers Bangalore Hall of Fame after being a stellar performer for the franchise for the majority of his IPL career. From 2011 to 2017, he played 85 matches for the RCB, scoring more than 3,000 runs, but it was his impact at the top of the order, striking fear into the opposition bowlers, which made him one of the most revered cricketers among the fans not just in Bengaluru but all around the world.
Parthiv Patel didn’t have a lengthy career with Royal Challengers Bangalore, but, during his few seasons at the franchise, he played 32 matches, scoring 731 runs at an average and strike-rate, in excess of 25 and 130 respectively. He complimented Chris Gayle at the top of the order in an impressive manner during their time as openers for RCB.
