Royal Challengers Banglore has named AB De Villiers and Chris Gayle their first-ever Hall of Famer, know the meaning of hall of fame in IPL 2022
Two of the game legends have been facilitated with this Honour by the RCB franchise. They might be the greatest batsman in the league as they were the biggest entertainers in the league. RCB became the first franchise ever to introduce this prestigious award in IPL. Today we’ll tell you about What is Hall of Fame?
Meaning Of Hall Of Fame In IPL And Cricket As RCB Name First Ever Players
What is the Hall of fame? Who gets this award?
The hall of fame is a class or category of those who have excelled in a particular activity or field. In cricket Hall of fame, the concept was introduced on 2 January, 2009 in Dubai. First-ever Hall of fame of cricket was W.G. grace. Since then 106 players have been felicitated with the honor. Legendary players like Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Akram, and Sunil Gavaskar are part of the elite list.
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RCB named ABD and Gayle as their first-ever Hall of fame
RCB is the most loved franchise in IPL regardless of the fact they have never won a title. The franchise always comes up with something new in the league. From Go green Initiative to the Hall of Famer players RCB has something unique in-store.
On 17 May RCB named Their two biggest legends the Hall of Famer as the two legends have brought a lot of success to the franchise. ABD and Gayle have played a key role in making RCB a global brand with their outrageous performances. Innings like Chris Gayle’s 175* to De Villiers 133* have made the whole IPL popular all over the globe.
There is no doubt that these two legends deserved this honor the most in the franchise. The Team awarded the two players with a medal in which their names were written alongside the years in which they have represented the Franchise.
Criteria To Enter RCB Hall of Fame
Criteria to enter the RCB Hall of Fame:
1) Player should have played for RCB for a minimum of 3 years.
2) Not a part of the IPL currently.
3) Should have had a significant impact on brand RCB on and off the field.