Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seem to have taken off for a vacation to the Maldives in the middle of IPL 2026.
RCB are currently second on the IPL 2025 points table with 6 wins from 9 matches. Their last match was against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on April 30.
Jacob Duffy uploads an Instagram story, confirming the Maldives vacation
RCB and New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy posted a story to his official Instagram account depicting a resort pool with the location tagged as the Maldives.

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RCB’s players aren’t the first bunch involved in IPL 2026 to jet off to Maldives. Earlier this week, Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Dwayne Bravo had flown to Maldives and posted so on his Instagram stories.
Last year, Delhi Capitals’ mentor Kevin Pietersen had jettisoned to the island nation in the middle of the IPL as well.
RCB in IPL 2026
Currently, the defending champions are placed second on the points table in IPL 2026. With 12 points from 9 matches, RCB’s case for making the playoffs is looking strong.
The Rajat Patidar-led team displayed early dominace in the league before a small stutter.

