RCB Full Squad for IPL 2025: Complete List of Players Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) entered the IPL 2025 Mega Auction with the largest remaining purse among all teams, ₹30.65 crore, and assembled a powerful squad. The team made headlines with marquee signings such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar for ₹10.75 crore and Liam Livingstone for ₹8.75 crore. On Day 2, RCB kicked off their acquisitions by securing all-rounder Krunal Pandya for ₹5.75 crore.

Players Bought by RCB in IPL 2025 Auction

1. Liam Livingstone: ₹8.75 crore
2. Phil Salt: ₹11.50 crore
3. Jitesh Sharma: ₹11 crore
4. Josh Hazlewood: ₹12.5 crore
5. Rasikh Dar: ₹6 crore
6. Suyash Sharma: ₹2.6 crore
7. Krunal Pandya: ₹5.75 crore
8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar: ₹10.75 crore
9. Swapnil Singh: ₹50 lakh
10. Tim David: ₹3 crore
11. Romario Shepherd: ₹1.5 crore
12. Nuwan Thushara: ₹1.6 crore
13. Manoj Bhandage: ₹30 lakh
14. Jacob Bethell: ₹2.6 crore
15. Devdutt Padikkal: ₹2 crore
16. Swastik Chikara: ₹30 lakh

Players Retained by RCB

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

Players Released by RCB

RCB parted ways with several big names, including:

• Faf du Plessis
• Glenn Maxwell
• Mohammed Siraj
• Reece Topley
• Anuj Rawat
• Cameron Green
• Alzarri Joseph

RCB's auction strategy focused on strengthening both batting and bowling departments, with impactful signings like Josh Hazlewood and Phil Salt to bolster their core. The addition of all-rounders like Liam Livingstone and Krunal Pandya adds depth and versatility to their lineup.

With Virat Kohli leading the retained players and a mix of experienced stars and fresh talents in the squad, RCB looks poised to make a serious title challenge in IPL 2025. Fans will be eager to see how the restructured team performs as they seek their maiden IPL trophy.