RCB to wear green jersey against RR in IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set to wear a special green jersey in the game against Rajasthan Royals (RR). The game between the teams is all set to take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday (13th April).

The reason behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru sporting green jerseys, which are made from recycled fabric, is to raise awareness about conservation and also the need to protect the environment. The franchise has been doing this initiative since 2011 in the league.

RCB started its initiative at the home stadium for fan engagement throughout the season

RCB, which is a carbon-neutral T20 franchise, started its initiative at the home stadium for fan engagement throughout the season. With this, they seek to further engage fans in its environmental mission with the ambition of becoming carbon-positive.

RCB’s sustainability endeavors are not only comprehensive but also rooted in data. Regular carbon audits allow the franchise to closely track its ecological impact across all operations. The team also conducts surveys to map their carbon footprint. During the toss, skipper Rajat Patidar also will give a sapling to RR skipper Sanju Samson.

Our green jerseys are more than just a symbol; they are a call to action - RCB COO, Rajesh Menon

Talking about the initiative, RCB COO, Rajesh Menon said that their green jerseys are more than just a symbol. He mentioned that with this, they aim to leverage the cultural and social power of RCB to drive awareness. Speaking about the same, he said:

“For us, it is about being bold, both on and off the pitch. Our green jerseys are more than just a symbol; they are a call to action. As proud representatives of the Garden City, sustainability is a natural priority for us.

Through this initiative, we aim to leverage the cultural and social power of RCB to drive awareness and inspire fans to take small steps towards conservation."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are having a decent campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are having a decent campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Rajat Patidar-led side is in the top half of the table as they have won three out of their five games. Their two losses have come at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru against Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals.

They will be entering the game against Rajasthan Royals on the back of the disappointing loss against Delhi Capitals. They would be eager to make a comeback against Rajasthan Royals. The win will be extremely important for them to stay in the top half of the table.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have a good record against Rajasthan Royals. Overall, in the 32 games, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have emerged victorious on 15 occasions, while RR have 14 runs. Three matches ended in no result.

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