The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have unveiled an exciting and refreshed squad for IPL 2025, blending seasoned icons with explosive newcomers in their quest for a long-awaited title. With Virat Kohli continuing as the heartbeat of the team and Rajat Patidar taking over the captaincy reins, RCB is aiming to strike the perfect balance between experience and youthful energy. The franchise has made some bold moves at the auction, bringing in high-impact players like Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to strengthen all departments. As the new season approaches, the RCB fanbase is buzzing with optimism—could this finally be the year they lift the trophy?
RCB Full Squad for IPL 2025- Retained, Released and New Players
RCB Team Retained Players List with Price 2025
| Player | Price | Role |
| Virat Kohli | ₹21 crore | Batter |
| Rajat Patidar | ₹11 crore | Batter (Captain) |
| Yash Dayal | ₹5 crore | Bowler |
RCB Team New Players with price 2025
| Player | Price | Role |
| Liam Livingstone | ₹8.75 crore | All-Rounder |
| Phil Salt | ₹11.50 crore | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Jitesh Sharma | ₹11 crore | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Josh Hazlewood | ₹12.50 crore | Fast Bowler |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹10.75 crore | Fast Bowler |
| Krunal Pandya | ₹5.75 crore | All-Rounder |
| Rasikh Dar | ₹6 crore | Bowler |
| Suyash Sharma | ₹2.60 crore | Spinner |
| Swapnil Singh | ₹50 lakh | All-Rounder |
| Tim David | ₹3 crore | All-Rounder/Finisher |
| Jacob Bethell | ₹2.60 crore | All-Rounder |
| Romario Shepherd | ₹1.50 crore | All-Rounder |
| Nuwan Thushara | ₹1.60 crore | Fast Bowler |
| Devdutt Padikkal | ₹2 crore | Batter |
| Swastik Chhikara | ₹30 lakh | Batter |
| Manoj Bhandage | ₹30 lakh | All-Rounder |
| Lungi Ngidi | ₹1 crore | Fast Bowler |
| Abhinandan Singh | ₹30 lakh | Bowler |
| Mohit Rathee | ₹30 lakh | All-Rounder |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Playing 11
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
Impact Player:
Suyash Sharma – IN
Devdutt Padikkal – OUT
RCB Team Released Players 2025
| Player | Status | Role |
| Faf du Plessis | Released | Batter |
| Glenn Maxwell | Released | All-Rounder |
| Anuj Rawat | Released | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Suyash Prabhudessai | Released | Batter |
| Will Jacks | Released | All-Rounder |
| Mahipal Lomror | Released | All-Rounder |
| Karn Sharma | Released | Spinner |
| Mayank Dagar | Released | Spinner |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Released | Fast Bowler |
| Akash Deep | Released | Fast Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Released | Fast Bowler |
| Reece Topley | Released | Fast Bowler |
| Himanshu Sharma | Released | Spinner |
| Rajan Kumar | Released | Fast Bowler |
| Cameron Green | Released | All-Rounder |
| Alzarri Joseph | Released | Fast Bowler |
| Lockie Ferguson | Released | Fast Bowler |
| Swapnil Singh | Re-signed (after release) | All-Rounder |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Support Staff for IPL 2025
| Position / Responsibility | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Prathmesh Mishra |
| Head Coach | Andy Flower |
| Assistant Coach | Richard Halsall |
| Batting Coach & Team Mentor | Dinesh Karthik |
| Bowling Coach | Omkar Salvi |
| Spin Bowling Coach & Talent Scout | Malolan Rangarajan |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Shanker Basu |
| Vice President & Team Head | Rajesh Menon |
| Head of Marketing and Revenue | Nikhil Sosale |
| Head of Content and Digital Media | Ajith Ramamurthy |
| Director of Cricket Operations | Mo Bobat |
| Head of Team Operations & Team Manager | Major Shaminder Singh Sidhu |
| Team Physio | Evan Speechly |
| Team Physio | James Pipe |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Shikha Dhaundiyal |
| Team Analyst | Freddie Wilde |
| Assistant Manager | Arihant Jain |
| Athletic Therapist | Navnita Gautam |
| Masseur & Team Caretaker | Ramesh Mane |
| Masseur | Mangesh |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Overview- Owner, Coach, Venue
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Captain | Rajat Patidar |
| Coach | Andy Flower |
| Owner | Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Home Ground 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team’s home ground is M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
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