The drought is over. After seventeen years of heartbreak, RCB enters IPL 2026 as the reigning champions.

The core remains lethal, but the dynamic has shifted—now, they are the hunted. New arrivals like Venkatesh Iyer and speedster Mangesh Yadav aim to sustain their dominance.

Can the kings of Chinnaswamy defend their throne? The hunt for back-to-back glory begins now.

Can the kings of Chinnaswamy defend their throne? The hunt for back-to-back glory begins now.

Can the kings of Chinnaswamy defend their throne? The hunt for back-to-back glory begins now.