IPL 2025 RCB Player List Complete Squad


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most beloved teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), largely due to the influence of superstar Virat Kohli. As the IPL 2025 auction wrapped up on November 24, fans eagerly awaited the finalized squad for the upcoming season. Here is the list of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Players

Retained Players

  • Virat Kohli: ₹21 crore
  • Rajat Patidar: ₹11 crore
  • Yash Dayal: ₹5 crore

Full Player List

  • Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara
  • Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma
  • All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell
  • Fast Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh
  • Spinners: Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee

Key Highlights from the Auction

  • The most expensive acquisition for RCB was Josh Hazlewood, bought for ₹12.50 crore. His return bolsters RCB’s bowling lineup significantly.
  • Other notable signings included wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt (₹11.50 crore) and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (₹10.75 crore), both expected to enhance the team’s performance.

Leadership and Coaching

  • Captain: The captaincy is still unpredictable for the Royal Challengers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya are the potential names for the ‘Challenger’ leadership. 
  • Head Coach: Andy Flower takes the helm as head coach for IPL 2025, supported by Dinesh Karthik (batting coach) and Omkar Salvi (bowling coach).
PlayerPrice (Rs)Role
Virat Kohli₹21 croreBatter
Rajat Patidar₹11 croreBatter
Yash Dayal₹5 croreBowler
Liam Livingstone₹8.75 croreAll-rounder
Phil Salt₹11.50 croreWicketkeeper/Batter
Jitesh Sharma₹11 croreWicketkeeper/Batter
Josh Hazlewood₹12.50 croreBowler
Rasikh Dar₹6 croreBowler
Suyash Sharma₹2.60 croreBowler
Krunal Pandya₹5.75 croreAll-rounder
Bhuvneshwar Kumar₹10.75 croreBowler
Swapnil Singh₹50 lakhAll-rounder
Tim David₹3 croreAll-rounder
Romario Shepherd₹1.50 croreAll-rounder
Nuwan Thushara₹1.60 croreBowler
Manoj Bhandage₹30 lakhBowler
Jacob Bethell₹2.60 croreAll-rounder
Devdutt Padikkal₹2 croreBatter
Swastik Chhikara₹30 lakhBatter
Lungi Ngidi₹1 croreBowler
Abhinandan Singh₹30 lakhBowler
Mohit Rathee₹30 lakhBowler

As RCB prepares for another season filled with high hopes and expectations, fans are excited to see how this revamped squad will perform on the field. The dream of every RCB fan, “E sala cup namde,” will finally come to life this year as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) aim to end their trophy drought with a fresh squad featuring new talent. The excitement is intense among RCB supporters as they look forward to a season filled with hope and potential.

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