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Did KKR Troll RCB With ‘49’ Dig in Latest Jersey Launch Video? Kolkata Knight Riders Promo Sparks Fan Frenzy

By Samira Vishwas

The battle lines are already drawn ahead of IPL 2026 after the Kolkata Knight Riders’ jersey launch video grabbed attention online. Fans spotted numbers like 49 and 158 in the promo, interpreting them as a subtle dig at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, triggering a fresh social media rivalry between KKR and RCB supporters even before the world’s richest cricket league begins on March 28.

Kolkata Knight Riders had bowled Royal Challengers Bengaluru out for 49

It was during IPL 2017 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata against the Knight Riders that the Bengaluru-based franchise had registered the unwanted record. Chasing a paltry 132 after bowling Kolkata out in 19.3 overs, Bengaluru’s innings crashed in less than 10 overs as none of their batters reached double figures, with skipper Virat Kohli notably getting out for a golden duck. Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Woakes and Colin de Grandhomme took three wickets each to sink the Royal Challengers to a record low.

As for the number 158, it was the score made by Brendon McCullum in the first-ever match of IPL in 2008, also against RCB.

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Meanwhile, the Royal Challengers buried the ghosts of the past as they finally laid their hands on the IPL trophy last year after defeating the Punjab Kings in the final by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Having retained the majority of their core ahead of IPL 2026, RCB should yet again start as favourites.

The reigning champions on the first day of IPL 2026, facing the SunRisers Hyderabad at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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