The social media activity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday morning sparked intense rumours of them getting renamed ahead of IPL 2020 – from Royal Challengers Bangalore to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
RCB, meanwhile, responded to all such speculations with a series of posts on their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Sit tight. Be right back.
Sit tight. Be right back. pic.twitter.com/kG5ul3wPkF
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 13, 2020
B R A C E Y O U R S E L V E S.
14th February, remember the date.
B R A C E Y O U R S E L V E S.
14th February, remember the date. pic.twitter.com/OFQAFxDgFm
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 13, 2020
Challengers, assemble!
Challengers, assemble! 💪 pic.twitter.com/NsXxZutiAx
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 13, 2020
Say it loud, say it proud #NewDecadeNewRCB
Say it loud, say it proud 👇 #NewDecadeNewRCB pic.twitter.com/6H36hYVCxI
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 13, 2020
Dear opponents,
Ready or not, here we come!
Dear opponents,
Ready or not, here we come! pic.twitter.com/ypHWBjtGv0
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 13, 2020
You know the drill.
You know the drill. pic.twitter.com/9R0sGrKxHA
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 13, 2020
Earlier, netizens expressed their reactions when the Bengaluru-based team led by Virat Kohli removed Bangalore from their social media accounts.
RCB skipper Kohli, who is currently leading India against the Black Caps in New Zealand, took to Twitter to express his ‘shock’ to see massive changes in his team’s Twitter handle.
“Posts disappear and the captain is not informed. Let me know if you need any help,” tweeted Kohli.
Posts disappear and the captain isn’t informed. 😨 @rcbtweets, let me know if you need any help.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 13, 2020
Top-order batsman AB de Villiers too took to Twitter to express his ‘shock’ at the sudden changes made by his IPL franchise. “Folks @rcbtweets, what’s happened to our social media accounts? Hope it is just a strategy break,” tweeted the Proteas star.
Folks at @rcbtweets, what’s happened to our social media accounts? 😳 Hope it’s just a strategy break. 🤞🏼
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) February 12, 2020
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was in ‘shock’ as well. “Arre @rcbtweets what googly is this? Where did your profile pic and Instagram posts go?” tweeted Yuzi.
Arey @rcbtweets, what googly is this? 🤔 Where did your profile pic and Instagram posts go? 😳
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) February 12, 2020
