Royal Challengers Bengaluru Players
Royal Challengers Bangalore is ready for IPL 2025 with their strong and powerful squad. The RCB team 2025 will play their first match with Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22, fans’ excitement is at an all-time high. Rajat Patidar is chosen as the captain of the RCB team and will lead the team that includes star players like Virat Kohli and Yash Dayal. RCB made smart moves at the auction, where it spent ₹83 crore to add key players like Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, and Liam Livingstone. With the addition of power-hitters like Tim David and young talents like Jitesh Sharma, RCB is becoming one of the most balanced squads of the season.
With ₹30.50 crore left in their budget, RCB has the chance to strengthen their squad even more. Fans are eagerly waiting to see if RCB will create history this time by winning the IPL 2025 trophy. It will be exciting to see how a well-balanced team with a determined leader will chase their dream of the first IPL title.
Important Details About RCB IPL Team 2025
Coach
Dinesh Karthik
Captain
Rajat Patidar
Retained Players 2025
3
RTM cards available
2 (capped)
Overseas players
8
RCB IPL Retained Players
Virat Kohli
Rajat Patidar
Yash Dayal
RCB IPL Overseas Players
Liam Livingstone (England)
Phil Salt (England)
Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
Tim David (Australia)
Romario Shepherd (West Indies)
Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka)
Jacob Bethell (England)
Lungi Ngidi
Royal Challengers Bangalore Players List IPL 2025
No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
1 | Virat Kohli | ₹21 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
2 | Rajat Patidar | ₹11 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
3 | Yash Dayal | ₹5 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Bowler |
4 | Liam Livingstone (England) | ₹8.75 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
5 | Phil Salt (England) | ₹11.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
6 | Jitesh Sharma | ₹11 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
7 | Josh Hazlewood (Australia) | ₹12.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
8 | Rasikh Dar | ₹6 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
9 | Suyash Sharma | ₹2.60 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
10 | Krunal Pandya | ₹5.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
11 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹10.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
12 | Swapnil Singh | ₹50 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | RTM | All-rounder |
13 | Tim David (Australia) | ₹3 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
14 | Romario Shepherd (West Indies) | ₹1.5 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
15 | Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka) | ₹1.6 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
16 | Manoj Bhandage | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
17 | Jacob Bethell (England) | ₹2.60 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
18 | Devdutt Padikkal | ₹2 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
19 | Swastik Chikara | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
20 | Mohit Rathee | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
21 | Abhinandan Singh | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
22 | Lungi Ngidi | ₹1 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
