The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), one of the leading teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has come under fire from Kannadigas for launching a Hindi-language social media page. The move sparked a wave of criticism,

The move has not gone down well with the Kannada speaking fans of the IPL franchise. Kannada is the predominant language of Karnataka, the state, which RCB belongs to.

On Instagram and X, RCB posted videos featuring Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik and Liam Livingston addressing the fans and sharing their excitement for the upcoming IPL season. Kohli among a few other cricketers shared their message in Hindi.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is drawing fire for launching a Hindi account on X, with a section of social media users accusing the IPL franchise of imposing Hindi on Kannada speakers. Another section of fans,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) launched a new account in Hindi on X, formerly Twitter, to engage with the Hindi-speaking masses in the country and abroad. The IPL franchise made some smart buys at the mega auction in Saudi Arabia.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's new Hindi-exclusive X account has sparked controversy among Kannada-speaking fans, who argue it overlooks India's linguistic diversity. Supporters of the move, however, emphasize RCB's global fanbase and the account's intent to connect with Hindi speakers.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced backlash from home fans and pro-Kannada activists for launching social media accounts in Hindi. Many have called out the RCB's move by alleging that the franchise is imposing Hindi down their throats.