New Delhi. Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bangalore New Name), which has been yearning for a trophy in the Indian Premier League for 16 years, has now changed its name. Now Virat Kohli’s team has changed from Royal Challengers Bangalore to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But does changing the name also change the performance of any team in IPL? At least the history of IPL does not say so. Before RCB, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have also changed their names. Let us see how these teams performed with their first and changed names.
When the Indian Premier League started in 2008, 8 teams participated in its first season. These 8 teams include Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. Out of these 8 teams, the franchises of Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Hyderabad have won the IPL at one time or the other. But the teams of Delhi, Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have not been able to win even a single trophy till date. Now it remains to be seen whether Royal Challengers Bengaluru is able to win the trophy by changing its name or not.
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Hyderabad won the trophy by changing its name
The first team to change its name in IPL was Sunrisers Hyderabad. This team came under the name of Deccan Chargers between 2008 and 2012. This team also won the title in the year 2008. In the year 2013, there were some changes in the ownership of Deccan Chargers team and the name of the team also changed. This team, which was changed from Deccan Chargers to Sunrisers Hyderabad, won the trophy once again in 2016.
Delhi Capitals changed its name in 2018, but…
Delhi Capitals was the second team to change its name in IPL. Till the year 2017, this team used to enter the league under the name of Delhi Daredevils. In the year 2018, the name of the team was changed to Delhi Capitals. After changing the name, this team has reached the playoffs for three consecutive years. Whereas before changing the name, Delhi team had reached the playoffs only 3 times in 10 years. The team’s best performance came in the year 2020, when it finished runner-up.
Punjab Kings became the team from Kings XI, but the trophy remained away
Punjab Kings was the third team to change its name in IPL. Earlier this team used to enter the league under the name of Kings XI Punjab. In the year 2021, the name of the team was changed to Punjab Kings. The reason for this was said to be the rebranding of the team. However, changing the name of the team did not make any difference in the matter of title. Neither Kings XI Punjab nor this team named Punjab Kings could become champion. The best performance of this team came in the year 2024 with the name Kings XI Punjab.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 20, 2024, 10:19 IST