The T20 franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament began in 2008. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the franchise still awaits its maiden IPL title as of March 2025. They’ve come close in three seasons, reaching the finals in 2009, 2011, and 2016. Although players like Virat Kohli have been a constant presence in the team sheet since 2008, the franchise has employed several coaches over the years.
Over the past 17 seasons, RCB has had Venkatesh Prasad, Ray Jennings, Daniel Vettori, Gary Kirsten, Simon Katich, and Sanjay Bangar as their head coach. With Rajat Patidar set to take over as their new skipper in 2025, the Bengaluru-based franchise has opted to stick with the head coach who helped them reach the playoffs last season.
RCB coach 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have made a few changes to their support staff ahead of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. The three-time runners-up finished at the fourth spot last summer under head coach Andy Flower. The former Zimbabwean left-handed batsman, who assumed the position ahead of IPL 2024, has retained his spot for the 18th edition of the richest T20 league in the world. Dinesh Karthik, Omkar Salvi, and Richard Halsall are among the notable new additions to RCB’s coaching staff for this year’s campaign.
RCB 2025 head coach
As per the official website of RCB, former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower will continue to be the head coach of RCB in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. The Bengaluru-based franchise roped in the former England’s Men’s Cricket Team head coach ahead of the 2024 season.
Flower, who represented his country in 63 Tests and 213 ODIs, has served as head coach of Multan Sultans, St. Lucia Zouks, and Lucknow Super Giants. He also worked as the assistant coach for the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2020.
RCB 2025 assistant coach
Former Zimbabwean cricketer Richard Halsall will be RCB’s assistant coach for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. The 56-year-old played nine First Class and five List A matches from 1993 to 2002. Halsall has served as fielding coach of the England Men’s and the Bangladesh Men’s cricket teams in the past. Notably, he has worked alongside Andy Flower at Multan Sultans and the Lucknow Super Giants.
RCB 2025 batting coach & mentor
After playing several match-winning knocks for RCB during his playing days, former India and Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik will serve as the batting coach and mentor of the Bengaluru-based franchise. Karthik represented RCB in 60 matches in which he scored 937 runs at a strike rate of 162.95.
In IPL 2024, he smashed 326 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 187.35. He announced his retirement at the end of the season and was subsequently appointed as the batting coach and mentor.
RCB 2025 pace bowling coach
The Bengaluru-based franchise appointed former Railways cricketer and Mumbai coach Omkar Salvi as its pace bowling coach ahead of the 2025 IPL mega auction. Salvi coached Mumbai to its 42nd Ranji Trophy title in 2023/24 and has also served as the assistant bowling coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the past. He has replaced Adam Griffith, who was the bowling coach of RCB from 2020 to 2024.
RCB 2025 spin-bowling coach & player identification manager
Malolan Rangarajan will continue in his dual role of RCB's spin-bowling coach and talent scout. Rangarajan is also the assistant head coach and the head of scouting for RCB women. The 35-year-old has played domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand.
Other support staff for RCB 2025
| Position | Name |
| Vice President and Head, RCB | Rajesh Menon |
| Director of Cricket | Mo Bobat |
| Assistant Manager | Arihant Jain |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Basu Shanker |
| Team Physio | Evan Speechly & James Pipe |
| Team Analyst | Freddie Wilde |
| Athletic Therapist | Navnita Gautam |
| Team Doctor | Dr Shikha Dhaundiyal |
| Head of Team Operations & Manager | Major Shaminder Singh Sidhu |
| Head of Marketing & Revenue, RCB | Nikhil Sosale |
| Head of Content and Digital, RCB | Ajith Ramamurthy |
| Masseur and Caretaker | Ramesh Mane |
| Masseur | Mangesh |
FAQ
A. Former Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower will be the head coach of RCB in IPL 2025.
Former India and RCB wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik will serve as mentor of RCB in IPL 2025. He will also serve as the batting coach.
A. Omkar Salvi will serve as the pace-bowling coach for RCB in IPL 2025.
A. No, KL Rahul will play for the Delhi Capitals in the 2025 Indian Premier league.
A. RCB have named Rajat Patidar as their captain for IPL 2025.
