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Why does RCB wear a green jersey in IPL?

The 54th match of the TATA IPL 2022 will take place at the Wankhede Stadium, where Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Sunrisers Hyderabad. In This match, RCB will wear their green jersey. But, why does RCB wear a green jersey in IPL?

Royal Challengers are currently in fourth place in the points table, with six victories and five defeats so far this season. RCB has won both of their IPL 2022 matches at this stadium, which is a plus. Bangalore will wear a green jersey for the 11th time in IPL history. RCB wore a blue jersey last season after wearing the same jersey once per season between 2011 and 2020. If you want to know the reason of their green jersey, then read below.

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Why does RCB wear a green jersey in IPL?

The Royal Challengers promote a green jersey to support a “greener and more sustainable” planet. Last season, a blue jersey was worn to honor healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team wears a green jersey every year to support the greenery of the world. They promote the safety and importance of the green environment. RCB will wear green match kits against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 8th, continuing the ‘Go Green’ cause that they firmly believe in.

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RCB’s record with green jersey

Since RCB has played many games in the green jersey, lets take a look at what is their record in their green kit. RCB has played 10 matches in green kit. However, they have only won two matches out of them. This is a quiet bad record which Faf du Plessis and his team will be looking to improve. List and result of their matches in green uniform: