Royal Challengers Bangalore Blog

Sidhartha on RCB (source Deccan Herald)

2010-03-12T11:04:48+00:00

Source: Deccan Herald

He’s young, raring to go and wants to show off what he’s got to offer. Looks like there’s really nothing that can hold back 22-year-old Sidhartha Mallya, who has put his body, heart and soul into getting Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to victory in IPL 3.

passionate Sidhartha Mallya“I love every kind of sport. I have led the hockey team at the university level. Cricket is my passion and I am just as excited as any other 22-year-old to watch the IPL,” Sidhartha told Metrolife.

He’s confident but a stickler to the detail. “Please make sure that you spell my name correctly. It’s Sidhartha. A lot of people don’t get the spelling right,” he says making sure the clarity is not interrupted. “We’re going all out this season to get our fans as engrossed as possible because without them the RCB wouldn’t be where it is today,” he opines.

Talking about Fanatic Fans Challenge 2 contest Sidhartha says, “This is to identify three Royal Challengers fans with exceptional writing, photography and motivational skills. This team will have the privilege of travelling along with the Royal Challengers as the official staff and granted preferential access to all RCB matches. It’s a scene where the fans of RCB will be writing for the other fans.”

Sidhartha says that they would like to strengthen their fan base, which is a step further in supporting the team on and off the field.

On what drives the RCB, Sidhartha observes that the team comprises accomplished players, each established in his own right. “Last year just when we thought that the team was dead and buried, we witnessed an exceptional performance, thanks to the indomitable spirit of the team and coaching by Ray Jennings. We are confident that we would go a step further from the last season,” he remarked.

Talking about hockey, Sidhartha observes that what largely drives hockey is passion. “It’s only in India that cricket is such a craze,” he sums up.

Please do not campaign through blogposts

2010-03-12T06:45:18+00:00

Today I woke up to see a fanatic fan blog post titled - 'Need ur Vote & Support to win Might14'

This is considered as spamming! The post has been deleted and henceforth we request everyone to be careful about what you blog about. Campaigning for any of our contests on Fan club blogging platform is not welcome and please restrain from doing so...

All fanatic fans have been wonderful till now. Please continue to be so! GO RC!! 2 DAYS LEFT and my heartbeat is rising...........................

IPL battles begin! Both on the field and Online - Interblogatic IPL Battle

2010-03-12T05:28:47+00:00

One of our Fanatic Fans, Christopher Poshin, is participating int he Interblogatic IPL Battle and is representing (drumroll) the Royal Challengers!

All of Poshin's posts will be up on his website (click here: http://christopherdavid007.blogspot.com/search/label/Interblogatic%20IPL%20battle) and he'll be cross posting them on the RCB site as well!

Here's the guide to the Interblogatic IPL Battle - http://paddlesweep.net/interblogactic-ipl-battle-everything-you-need-to-know/

The organizers had a pre-battle poll, and we came in second. Luckily Poshin mentioned this doesn't count, but all other votes do. Hey Poshin, we'll be lending you our support (and votes), now write us some awesome reviews mmkay? Everyone else - we'll post links to future polls.

Below is an excerpt of a post by the batte organizers:

The Interblogactic IPL Battle begins today. So does the IPL of course, but that is for another post. We had conducted a poll here at Paddle Sweep to determine the pre-tournament favorites, and the result is out.

MIGHTY 14 KOLKATA winners announced!

2010-03-11T09:04:33+00:00

Mighty 14 Kolkata team has been formed. Names of the 'The lucky 14' who made it are POSTED HERE

Congratulations to everyone who made it! Please check your mails for an email from us with details on next step. It carries instruction on where and when to report on Sunday and what are the objectives to achieve.

As you know their basic job would be is to make sure that they cheer as loudly and as wildly as possible - this will not be possible without a well planned strategy.

So I would like to welcome all fans to help them with ideas that would make RC Mighty 14 Kolkata grab everyone’s attention !
Face paints? Songs/chants/slogans? Flags? Banners? Human banners? More ideas….?

RCB charted buses to substitute use of cars - choose a bus route!

2010-03-11T07:42:58+00:00

Hey Fans, as you already know that we are Going Green… we need to start acting on our decision.

To reduce Carbon footprints, we need to encourage our friends, relatives, neighbors etc to reduce the usage of cars and bikes and to start using public transport instead.

So to encourage the same, we are planning to start with few RCB charted buses in Bangalore. All you need to do is check the timing and hop onto the bus. Thus you do your bit to help preserve the environment by reducing the amount of carbon released in the atmosphere in Bangalore.

To help us decide which route to begin with… please participate in the following quiz –

Which route are you most likely to use?online surveys

More on Go Green on our GO GREEN PAGE

RCB is Game For Green

2010-03-10T15:21:30+00:00

IPL is about cricket, what's with 'RCB Going Green'??

Royal Challengers is about cricket but we are definitely game to contributing in every little way we can to be green and make this world a greener, cleaner place to live in for ourselves and the future.

We can be green even during the IPL in little ways like not litter, carry a plastic bag dump everything leftover of what we've eaten at the match into it, carry it out later and dump it in the garbage cans.

That's just one green tip. On our Go Green Page, we'll share a tip for the day everyday, teach you how to be Green in your attitude and still bleed Red & Gold

Kolkata – MIGHTY 14 winners…..

2010-03-10T08:22:59+00:00

Will be declared tomorrow!

What we have so far? 31 entries, and most of them do not have profile pics….

So calling all RC supporters in Kolkata to invite their family and friends to make applications (with profile pics for their account) and collect few votes and win – Free IPL ticket for the Sunday match RC vs KKR, Free RC jerseys and you also get to meet a RC player!

Kolkata fans -You have until tonight!

PS: All Mighty 14 applicants please upload a profile pic, we need to check authenticity before declaring the winners….

MGM’s First Winner

2010-03-10T06:14:00+00:00

Congratulations Chamika!!!

Our first winner for MGM - who was persistent and stuck on and won herself the King Club Card. Hats off to you, Chamika for sticking on through the international process of verifying your phone numbers.

For those of you who have queries about MGM and have emailed us regarding why you have not won yet.. Once you have enough members you have to click on the redeem button after which there is an phone verification - once your phone verification has gone through and we have verified that you are real people.. is when you are qualified to receive your prizes.. Hang in there, be a little patient just like Chamika did and you can all win BIG prizes from MGM.

All the Best Fans and once again - Congrats Chamika!!

Ramya is blogging for RC…………

2010-03-09T16:44:04+00:00

I don’t even need to introduce her. One of the most talented, popular and loved actress from South will be blogging for RC! To know more about her visit
her profile

Ramya has been hooked onto cricket a lot lately! She is a diehard fan of Royal Challengers and is going to be following the RC matches very closely this IPL.

ENTER HER BLOGPAGE

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VIDEO: Sidhartha Mallya hands over IPL RCB jersey to Royal Challenger Eoin Morgan

2010-03-09T15:03:13+00:00

Video shot by Chief Videographer Sandeep M of FFC2, on March 8th at Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore