Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) entered the upcoming IPL 2026 auction in a rare position of comfort – as the defending champions. Rather than looking to rebuild or make sweeping changes, the focus is firmly on refining a successful formula. The retention of 17 players reflects the franchise’s faith in a stable, title-winning core. Armed with a purse of Rs 16.40 crore. The team can now add eight more players – two from overseas and six from India – bringing their squad to the maximum size of 25.
The team has retained a strong core of players ahead of the upcoming 2026 IPL season. Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Bethell, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Dar, Swapnil Singh
Here’s are the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squads
Sr. No. |
Player Name | Country | Role | Base Price | Sold Price |
| 1. | Virat Kohli | India | BAT | – | 21 crore |
| 2. | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | BOWL | – | 12.50 crore |
| 3. | Phil Salt | England | BAT | – | 11.50 crore |
| 4. | Rajat Patidar | India | BAT | – | 11 crore |
| 5. | Jitesh Sharma | India | BAT | – | 11 crore |
| 6. | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | BOWL | – | 10.75 crore |
| 7. | Rasikh Salam | India | BOWL | – | 6 crore |
| 8. | Krunal Pandya | India | AR | – | 5.75 crore |
| 9. | Yash Dayal | India | BOWL | – | 5 crore |
| 10. | Tim David | Australia | AR | – | 3 crore |
| 11. | Suyash Sharma | India | BOWL | – | 2.60 crore |
| 12. | Jacob Bethell | England | AR | – | 2.60 crore |
| 13. | Devdutt Padikkal | India | BAT | – | 2 crore |
| 14. | Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | BOWL | – | 1.60 crore |
| 15. | Romario Shepherd | West Indies | AR | – | 1.50 crore |
| 16. | Swapnil Singh | India | AR | – | 50 lakh |
| 17. | Abhinandan Singh | India | BOWL | – | 30 lakh |
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List will get updates as new players get added…
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