Archive · 21 Nov 2025
RCB's Maiden IPL Win: Mohammad Kaif Credits Stable Core and Player Backing
After 18 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally won the Indian Premier League.
A former player, Mohammad Kaif, said the team's success this year was because they kept the same players and supported them, unlike before when they would change players often.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title after 18 years
Mohammad Kaif, a former RCB player, attributed the win to the team's stable core and player backing
Kaif noted that in previous years, RCB constantly changed players, not giving them enough chances to prove themselves
This season, RCB maintained a stable core and backed players like Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma
Kaif believes this change in approach helped RCB win the IPL title
- Who
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- What
- won their first Indian Premier League title
- When
- after 18 years
- Where
- in the Indian Premier League
- Why
- due to maintaining a stable core and backing players
Consistent Core
Player Backing
Stable Squad
Consistent Core
RCB maintained a consistent core this season
Player Backing
In previous years, RCB frequently changed players
- Previous Final Appearance
- 2016
- Captain in 2022 Win
- Faf du Plessis
- Opponent in 2022 Final
- Punjab Kings
- Man of the Match in 2022 Final
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Total Matches Played in IPL
- 270