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.
| Player | Country | Role |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | Bowler |
| Phil Salt | England | Wicket-keeper/Batter |
| Jitesh Sharma | India | Wicket-keeper/Batter |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | Bowler |
| Liam Livingstone | England | All-rounder |
| Rasikh Dar | India | Bowler |
| Krunal Pandya | India | All-rounder |
| Tim David | Australia | Batter |
| Jacob Bethell* (until May 24, 2025) | England | Batter |
| Suyash Sharma | India | Bowler |
| Mayank Agarwal* | India | Batter |
| Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | Bowler |
| Romario Shepherd | West Indies | All-rounder |
| Lungisani Ngidi* (until May 25, 2025) | South Africa | Bowler |
| Swapnil Singh | India | Bowler |
| Mohit Rathee | India | Bowler |
| Abhinandan Singh | India | Bowler |
| Swastik Chhikara | India | Batter |
| Manoj Bhandage | India | All-rounder |
| Virat Kohli | India | Batter |
| Rajat Patidar | India | Batter |
| Yash Dayal | India | Bowler |
| Blessing Muzarabani (effective from May 26, 2025) | Zimbabwe | Bowler |
| Tim Seifert* (effective from May 24, 2025) | New Zealand | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
- *Mayank Agarwal replaced Devdutt Paddikal in the RCB squad for the IPL 2025
- *Lungi Ngidi left the RCB squad on May 25, 2025 due to national duties
- *Tim Seifert was included to the RCB squad on May 24, 2025
- *Blessing Muzarabani was included to the RCB squad on May 26, 2025
- *Jacob Bethell left the RCB squad on May 24, 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Indian Players List
RCB's squad has 14 Indian players, including Mayank Agarwal, as of May 2025.
| Player | Role |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicket-keeper/Batter |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| Rasikh Dar | Bowler |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler |
| Mayank Agarwal | Batter |
| Swapnil Singh | Bowler |
| Mohit Rathee | Bowler |
| Abhinandan Singh | Bowler |
| Swastik Chhikara | Batter |
| Manoj Bhandage | All-rounder |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Rajat Patidar | Batter |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler |
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 Hazlewood | Australia | Bowler |
| Phil Salt | England | Wicket-keeper/Batter |
| Liam Livingstone | England | All-rounder |
| Tim David | Australia | Batter |
| Jacob Bethell (until May 24, 2025 only) | England | Batter |
| Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | Bowler |
| Romario Shepherd | West Indies | All-rounder |
| Lungisani Ngidi (until May 25, 2025 only) | South Africa | Bowler |
| Blessing Muzarabani (effective from May 26, 2025) | Zimbabwe | Bowler |
| Tim Seifert (effective from May 24, 2025) | New Zealand | Wicketkeeper/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.
| Player | Base Price | Winning Bid | Capped/Uncapped |
| Josh Hazlewood | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Capped |
| Phil Salt | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,50,00,000 | Capped |
| Jitesh Sharma | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹11,00,00,000 | Capped |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,75,00,000 | Capped |
| Liam Livingstone | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹8,75,00,000 | Capped |
| Rasikh Dar | ₹30,00,000 | ₹6,00,00,000 | Uncapped |
| Krunal Pandya | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹5,75,00,000 | Capped |
| Tim David | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹3,00,00,000 | Capped |
| Jacob Bethell | ₹1,25,00,000 | ₹2,60,00,000 | Capped |
| Suyash Sharma | ₹30,00,000 | ₹2,60,00,000 | Uncapped |
| Devdutt Padikkal | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹2,00,00,000 | Capped |
| Nuwan Thushara | ₹75,00,000 | ₹1,60,00,000 | Capped |
| Romario Shepherd | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | Capped |
| Swapnil Singh | ₹30,00,000 | ₹50,00,000 | Uncapped |
| Mohit Rathee | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| Abhinandan Singh | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| Swastik Chhikara | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| Manoj Bhandage | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
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 Balance | Retention Spent | Auction Spent | Purse Remaining |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | INR 120 crore | INR 37 crore | INR 82.25 crore | INR 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.
