The move has drawn criticism from a number of pro-Kannada organizations and supporters who claim that the RCB management is forcing Hindi on their Kannada-speaking supporters.

RCB Captain Announcement Soon! Krunal Pandya is likely to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Royal Challengers Bangalore). It was also reported that RCB team management wanted to give the captain's duties to Virat Kohli,

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has faced online criticism after creating a separate social media handle for Hindi-speaking fans or those who don’t understand English. The new X (formerly Twitter) account, named "Royal Challengers Bengaluru Hindi" with the handle "@RCBinHindi," has stirred controversy among Kannada speakers.