Royal Challengers Bangalore. Indian Premier League. Kolkata Knight Riders. Dinesh Karthik. Virat Kohli. India national cricket team

 Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

 The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is a franchise cricket team that plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Bangalore, Karnataka and was founded in 2008. The RCB has never won an IPL title, but they have finished runners-up on three occasions.

 Kolkata Knight Riders

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is another franchise team in the IPL, based in Kolkata, West Bengal. The team was founded in 2008 and has won the IPL championship twice, in 2012 and 2014.

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik is a professional cricketer from India who has played for both the Kolkata Knight Riders and the India national cricket team. He is a wicket-keeper and a middle-order batsman. Karthik has played in multiple IPL teams throughout his career, including the Mumbai Indians, the Kings XI Punjab, and the Gujarat Lions.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is another professional cricketer from India who is known for his performances in the IPL and for the Indian national team. He is the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore and is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world. Kohli has been a part of the RCB since the beginning of the IPL and has been the team's leading run-scorer in multiple seasons.

 India national cricket team

The India national cricket team is the national team representing India in international cricket. The team has a rich history in the sport and has won multiple international tournaments, including the Cricket World Cup in 1983 and 2011. Many players who participate in the IPL are also members of the India national team, and the IPL is often seen as a platform for young players to showcase their talent and earn a spot in the national team.

 IPL 2023 

In the IPL 2023 match between RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) and KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders), RCB lost to KKR by 21 runs. KKR batted first and scored 200 runs, while RCB could only manage 179 runs, losing 8 wickets. The RCB wicketkeeper-batsman, Dinesh Karthik, is being held responsible for the loss by some fans on social media, as he played a slow innings of 22 runs off 18 balls, when his team needed quick runs. Karthik's form has been poor throughout the season, and some fans are even suggesting that he should retire from cricket.