Royal Challengers Bangaluru | RCB Squad 2026, Retained Players, Auction Buys with Price and Released Players Lists
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most popular franchises in IPL. They were the runners up in 2009, 2011, and 2016 before winning their first title at IPL 2025. RCB have been the home of great players such as Virat Kohli, who is still their highest run scorer and one of the most consistent players in the league. Royal Challengers Bangalore retained the likes of Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Krunal Pandya ahead of IPL 2026 to keep core consistency. At 2026 auction, they signed Venkatesh Iyer for ₹7 crore and Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav to reinforce their pace attack. The RCB squad is a blend of experienced internationals and young raring talent, all put together to defend the title and create a fresh brand of winning. RCB Squad 2026: Overview RCB Squad 2026: Player Name, Type, Country and Purchased Price S No Player Name Player Type Country Purchased Price 1 Rajat Patidar (c) Wicketkeeper/ Batter India Rs11.00 crore 2 Virat Kohli Batter India Rs21.00 crore 3 Devdutt Padikkal Batter India Rs2.00 crore 4 Phil Salt Batter England Rs11.50 crore 5 Jitesh Sharma Wicketkeeper/ Batter India Rs11.00 crore 6 Krunal Pandya All-Rounder India Rs05.75 crore 7 Swapnil Singh All-Rounder India Rs0.50 crore 8 Tim David All-Rounder Australia Rs3.00 crore 9 Romario Shepherd All-Rounder West Indies Rs1.50 crore 10 Jacob Bethell All-Rounder England Rs2.60 crore 11 Josh Hazlewood Bowler Australia Rs12.50 crore 12 Yash Dayal Bowler India Rs05.00 crore 13 Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bowler India Rs10.75 crore 14 Nuwan Thushara Bowler Sri Lanka Rs01.60 crore 15 Rasikh Salam Bowler India Rs6.00 crore 16 Abhinandan Singh Bowler India Rs0.03 crore 17 Suyash Sharma Bowler India Rs2.60 crore 18 Venkatesh Iyer All-Rounder India Rs07.00 crore 19 Jacob Duffy Bowler New Zealand Rs2.00 crore 20 Mangesh Yadav All-Rounder India Rs05.20 crore 21 Satvik Deswal All-Rounder India Rs0.30 crore 22 Jordan Cox Batter England Rs0.75 crore 23 Vicky Ostwal All-Rounder India Rs0.30 crore 24 Vihaan Malhotra All-Rounder India Rs0.30 crore 25 Kanishk Chouhan All-Rounder India Rs0.30 crore RCB Retained Players 2026 and Auction Price S No Player Name Player Type Country Purchased Price 1 Rajat Patidar (c) Wicketkeeper/ Batter India Rs11.00 crore 2 Virat Kohli Batter India Rs21.00 crore 3 Devdutt Padikkal Batter India Rs2.00 crore 4 Phil Salt Batter Overseas Rs11.50 crore 5 Jitesh Sharma Wicketkeeper/ Batter India Rs11.00 crore 6 Krunal Pandya All-Rounder India Rs05.75 crore 7 Swapnil Singh All-Rounder India Rs0.50 crore 8 Tim David All-Rounder Overseas Rs3.00 crore 9 Romario Shepherd All-Rounder Overseas Rs1.50 crore 10 Jacob Bethell All-Rounder Overseas Rs2.60 crore 11 Josh Hazlewood Bowler Overseas Rs12.50 crore 12 Yash Dayal Bowler India Rs05.00 crore 13 Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bowler India Rs10.75 crore 14 Nuwan Thushara Bowler Overseas Rs01.60 crore 15 Rasikh Salam Bowler India Rs6.00 crore 16 Abhinandan Singh Bowler India Rs0.03 crore 17 Suyash Sharma Bowler India Rs2.60 crore Players Bought at Auction 2025 (for IPL 2026) S No Player Name Player Type Country Purchased Price 18 Venkatesh Iyer All-Rounder India Rs07.00 crore 19 Jacob Duffy Bowler New Zealand Rs2.00 crore 20 Mangesh Yadav All-Rounder India Rs05.20 crore 21 Satvik Deswal All-Rounder India Rs0.30 crore 22 Jordan Cox Batter England Rs0.75 crore 23 Vicky Ostwal All-Rounder India Rs0.30 crore 24 Vihaan Malhotra All-Rounder India Rs0.30 crore 25 Kanishk Chouhan All-Rounder India Rs0.30 crore RCB Released Players (Ahead of IPL Auction 2025) Before the mini-auction, RCB had released a few players to make space on the purse and give their schedules some breathing room. Included among them were a few well-known names, known nationally or internationally. Released Before IPL 2026 Swastik Chikara Mayank Agarwal Liam Livingstone Manoj Bhandage Lungi Ngidi Mohit Rathee This was to free these players and plan the new talent in with the RCB or restructuring of the squad according to requirements needed for 2026. Squad Dynamics & Strategic Insights Overseas Strength Final Thoughts The RCB 2026 team represents a sensibly-constructed idea, nurturing the following: Championship continuity — keep a championship core. Strategic bolstering — savvy auction purchases strengthening position groups. and Well-rounded XI — an inherent blend of batting firepower, backup pace and bowling options as they try to defend their 2025 crown.









