Anjum Chopra, a former Indian women's cricketer, has expressed her confidence in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to defend their Indian Premier League (IPL) title. RCB clinched their first title in 2025 by defeating Punjab Kings by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, ending an 18-year trophy drought. Chopra emphasized that consistency is crucial for reaching the playoffs, drawing parallels with successful franchises like the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. She stated, 'Teams that build momentum early and maintain form can go all the way.' RCB has started the 2026 season strongly, winning both of their opening fixtures and currently sitting third in the points table with four points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of 2.501. Chopra also acknowledged the Punjab Kings, who are in strong form after reaching the final last season, currently placed second with five points from three matches.