Usain Bolt with RCB jersey (Photo: X)
Eight-time Olympic medallist and World Record holder Usain Bolt is back showing his Royal Challengers Bengaluru fandom. The world’s fastest man stepped out in the 2026 RCB jersey. Dressed in the new kit, Bolt shared the moment on Instagram, pairing it with a throwback to the jersey he wore years earlier, when PUMA first brought RCB to him. A known cricket fan and long-time admirer of Virat Kohli, Bolt’s association with the team has grown steadily, shaped through PUMA’s global athlete network that brings together some of the biggest names across sport.
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The Bolt-RCB connection dates back to 2021, when he first received the jersey and shared it with fans. His appearance alongside Virat Kohli and RCB players in a viral reel last year further cemented his place as a global superfan within the RCB community.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026
In the ongoing
IPL
2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is currently positioned second in the points table, having won four of their first five matches . Led by captain Rajat Patidar, the defending champions have maintained a dominant league-high Net Run Rate of +1.503. Their top order, led by Virat Kohli and supported by Patidar and Salt, has been key, while the bowling unit has delivered at crucial moments. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, RCB look confident and composed, emerging as early favourites to make the playoffs and mount a strong title defence.Here are the upcoming fixture of RCB in April:
- April 18: vs Delhi Capitals at
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium , Bengaluru. - April 24: vs Gujarat Titans at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
- April 27: vs Delhi Capitals at
Arun Jaitley Stadium , Delhi.
