Bengaluru, Jan. 21 -- If Royal Challengers Bengaluru are weighing their options, they would do well to remember that home grounds, like opening partnerships, are not easily replaced.
Senior Karnataka State Cricket Association officials believe that any move away from Bengaluru would not just be a change of venue, but a risk to the very commercial spine of the franchise.
Bengaluru, much like a trusted home pitch, has consistently delivered for RCB. Packed stands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, sustained noise from the first ball to the last, and a fan base that turns up regardless of results have been central to the franchise's commercial success over the years.
"From a commercial standpoint, Bengaluru is central to RCB's brand. Any move aw...