Bengaluru:  This IPL season, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has  decided to make its home matches pet-friendly at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Bengaluru franchise has invited spectators with their pets at an exclusive pet-lounge named “DogOut” with seating designed for people and canines.

“RCB believes in being compassionate and inclusive. We care about all the fans that are dearly associated with the team. One such group of fans is pet-parents and lovers. Pets are extension of their families and we as RCB would like to make them very much a part of our RCB family,” an RCB statement said. “This year onwards, RCB is thrilled to invite all pet lovers to watch home matches with their pets at an exclusive pet lounge called “DogOut” not “DugOut”,” they added.

Also, RCB is partnering with pet care experts Ashita Mathew, Rashi Narang and Ridhima Coelho from HUFT, who will be curating exclusive content around pet nutrition, grooming and wellness on the new official RCB Application.

RCB will meet Mumbai Indians at their home ground in Bengaluru on Mar.28.