Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team 2025

Last Modified May 28, 2025 17:44 IST
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are one of the 10 franchise teams competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 and owned by United Spirits, RCB have played in the IPL final three times, in 2009, 2011, and 2016. Under director of cricket Mo Bobat and head coach Andy Flower, RCB have a squad full of experienced players, such as Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Rajat Patidar, as well as emerging talents.

The Bengaluru-based franchise finished in second spot in the IPL 2025 points table, boasting 19 points from 14 games. They ended the IPL 2025 league stage with nine wins and four losses. They will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur, Chandigarh on May 29, 2025. With the IPL 2025 playoffs in mind, the team have announced a few replacements.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Squad

RCB retained three players, including Virat Kohli, for INR 21 crore before the IPL 2025 auction. They also spent INR 82.25 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, as per the official IPL website. They also announced some replacements ahead of the IPL 2025 playoffs.

PlayerCountry Role
Josh HazlewoodAustraliaBowler
Phil SaltEnglandWicket-keeper/Batter
Jitesh SharmaIndia Wicket-keeper/Batter
Bhuvneshwar KumarIndia Bowler
Liam LivingstoneEnglandAll-rounder
Rasikh DarIndia Bowler
Krunal PandyaIndia All-rounder
Tim DavidAustraliaBatter
Jacob Bethell* (until May 24, 2025)EnglandBatter
Suyash SharmaIndia Bowler
Mayank Agarwal*India Batter
Nuwan ThusharaSri LankaBowler
Romario ShepherdWest IndiesAll-rounder
Lungisani Ngidi* (until May 25, 2025) South AfricaBowler
Swapnil SinghIndia Bowler
Mohit RatheeIndia Bowler
Abhinandan SinghIndia Bowler
Swastik ChhikaraIndia Batter
Manoj BhandageIndia All-rounder
Virat KohliIndia Batter
Rajat Patidar India Batter
Yash DayalIndia Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani (effective from May 26, 2025)ZimbabweBowler
Tim Seifert* (effective from May 24, 2025)New ZealandWicketkeeper/Batter

Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Indian Players List

RCB's squad has 14 Indian players, including Mayank Agarwal, as of May 2025.

PlayerRole
Jitesh SharmaWicket-keeper/Batter
Bhuvneshwar KumarBowler
Rasikh DarBowler
Krunal PandyaAll-rounder
Suyash SharmaBowler
Mayank AgarwalBatter
Swapnil SinghBowler
Mohit RatheeBowler
Abhinandan SinghBowler
Swastik ChhikaraBatter
Manoj BhandageAll-rounder
Virat KohliBatter
Rajat Patidar Batter
Yash DayalBowler

Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Overseas Players List

RCB's squad has a total of eight overseas players, as of May 2025. Although the following squad list consists of 10 players, Lungi Ngidi and Jacob Bethell were replaced by Blessing Muzarabani and Tim Seifert during the IPL 2025.

Player Country Role
Josh HazlewoodAustraliaBowler
Phil SaltEnglandWicket-keeper/Batter
Liam LivingstoneEnglandAll-rounder
Tim DavidAustraliaBatter
Jacob Bethell (until May 24, 2025 only)EnglandBatter
Nuwan ThusharaSri LankaBowler
Romario ShepherdWest IndiesAll-rounder
Lungisani Ngidi (until May 25, 2025 only)South AfricaBowler
Blessing Muzarabani (effective from May 26, 2025)ZimbabweBowler
Tim Seifert (effective from May 24, 2025)New ZealandWicketkeeper/Batter

Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Auction Buys

RCB's most expensive acquisition in the IPL 2025 auction was Josh Hazlewood as they bought the Australian for INR 12.5 crore.

PlayerBase PriceWinning BidCapped/Uncapped
Josh Hazlewood₹2,00,00,000₹12,50,00,000Capped
Phil Salt₹2,00,00,000₹11,50,00,000Capped
Jitesh Sharma₹1,00,00,000₹11,00,00,000Capped
Bhuvneshwar Kumar₹2,00,00,000₹10,75,00,000Capped
Liam Livingstone₹2,00,00,000₹8,75,00,000Capped
Rasikh Dar₹30,00,000₹6,00,00,000Uncapped
Krunal Pandya₹2,00,00,000₹5,75,00,000Capped
Tim David₹2,00,00,000₹3,00,00,000Capped
Jacob Bethell₹1,25,00,000₹2,60,00,000Capped
Suyash Sharma₹30,00,000₹2,60,00,000Uncapped
Devdutt Padikkal₹2,00,00,000₹2,00,00,000Capped
Nuwan Thushara₹75,00,000₹1,60,00,000Capped
Romario Shepherd₹1,50,00,000₹1,50,00,000Capped
Swapnil Singh₹30,00,000₹50,00,000Uncapped
Mohit Rathee₹30,00,000₹30,00,000Uncapped
Abhinandan Singh₹30,00,000₹30,00,000Uncapped
Swastik Chhikara₹30,00,000₹30,00,000Uncapped
Manoj Bhandage₹30,00,000₹30,00,000Uncapped

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Replacements

RCB signed Mayank Agarwal as a replacement for Devdutt Paddikal, who picked up a hamstring injury after scoring 247 runs in 10 IPL 2025 games, for INR 1 crore. The team also signed Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as a temporary replacement for Lungi Ngidi, who left RCB after May 25, for INR 75 lakh. RCB also roped in Tim Seifert as a replacement for Jacob Bethell, who played in two games and scored 67 runs in the IPL 2025, for INR 2 crore.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Auction Purse Value

RCB retained only three players in the IPL 2025 auction by spending INR 37 crore from their purse. As a result, they had a huge purse of INR 83 crore, which was spent comfortably during the auction. RCB spent INR 82.25 crores on 19 players, due to which the management had INR 75 lakh remaining after the auction was over.

Franchise Purse BalanceRetention SpentAuction SpentPurse Remaining
Royal Challengers Bengaluru INR 120 croreINR 37 croreINR 82.25 croreINR 75 lakh

FAQs on RCB

A. RCB retained only Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.

A. Virat Kohli, who has a salary of INR 21 crores, is the highest paid player in RCB's squad. 

A. Josh Hazelwood, who was bought for INR 12.5 crores, was the most expensive buy for RCB in the IPL 2025 auction.

A. RCB bought eight overseas players in the IPL 2025 auction.

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