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

RCB Full Squad IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have showcased strategic decision-making at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. With big signings and a robust squad lineup, they aim for a title-winning season. Here is a detailed breakdown of RCB’s squad for IPL 2025.

RCB Full Squad IPL 2025

Day 2 Auction Highlights

RCB entered Day 2 with a substantial remaining purse of ₹30.65 crore, the highest among all franchises. They started the day by acquiring Krunal Pandya for ₹5.75 crore. The franchise grabbed attention with their ₹10.75 crore signing of pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, fortifying their bowling attack.

Day 1 Key Signings

RCB’s first signing on Day 1 was Liam Livingstone, brought in for ₹8.75 crore. They also secured other key players, including:

  • Phil Salt for ₹11.50 crore
  • Jitesh Sharma for ₹11 crore
  • Josh Hazlewood for ₹12.5 crore
  • Rasikh Dar for ₹6 crore

The franchise also picked Suyash Sharma for ₹2.6 crore and rounded out their acquisitions with Swapnil Singh for ₹50 lakh.

Full List of Players Bought by RCB

  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

Retained Players

RCB retained several star players ahead of the auction, ensuring continuity in their core lineup:

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

Released Players

To rebuild their squad, RCB released several players, including high-profile names such as Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. Here is the full list of released players:

  • Faf du Plessis
  • Glenn Maxwell
  • Anuj Rawat
  • Suyash Prabhudessai
  • Will Jacks
  • Mahipal Lomror
  • Karn Sharma
  • Manoj Bhandage
  • Mayank Dagar
  • Vijaykumar Vyshak
  • Akash Deep
  • Mohammed Siraj
  • Reece Topley
  • Himanshu Sharma
  • Rajan Kumar
  • Cameron Green
  • Alzarri Joseph
  • Lockie Ferguson
  • Swapnil Singh

RCB’s Vision for IPL 2025

With a revamped squad and significant acquisitions, RCB aims to break their title drought in IPL 2025. The inclusion of experienced players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and emerging talents strengthens their chances for a dominant season.

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