The RCB has formed a 22-member squad for the 2025 IPL season by spending a total of 119.25 crores INR. Out of those 22 players, 19 were acquired during the 2025 mega auction, while three—Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal—were retained before the auction. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad for IPL 2025 is a mix of experienced and promising young talents.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Players Full Squad IPL 2025
| S No. | Player Name | Role | Price (₹ Cr.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | Batter | 21 |
| 2 | Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | 12.5 |
| 3 | Phil Salt | Wicket-Keeper | 11.5 |
| 4 | Jitesh Sharma | Wicket-Keeper | 11 |
| 5 | Rajat Patidar | Batter | 11 |
| 6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler | 10.75 |
| 7 | Liam Livingstone | All-Rounder | 8.75 |
| 8 | Rasikh Dar | Bowler | 6 |
| 9 | Krunal Pandya | All-Rounder | 5.75 |
| 10 | Yash Dayal | Bowler | 5 |
| 11 | Tim David | All-Rounder | 3 |
| 12 | Suyash Sharma | Bowler | 2.6 |
| 13 | Jacob Bethell | All-Rounder | 2.6 |
| 14 | Devdutt Padikkal | Batter | 2 |
| 15 | Nuwan Thushara | Bowler | 1.6 |
| 16 | Romario Shepherd | All-Rounder | 1.5 |
| 17 | Lungi Ngidi | Bowler | 1 |
| 18 | Swapnil Singh | All-Rounder | 0.5 |
| 19 | Manoj Bhandage | All-Rounder | 0.3 |
| 20 | Abhinandan Singh | Bowler | 0.3 |
| 21 | Mohit Rathee | Bowler | 0.3 |
| 22 | Swastik Chikara | Batter | 0.3 |
Players Bought by RCB at the IPL Auction 2025
1. Liam Livingstone: Rs 8.75 crore
2. Phil Salt – Rs 11.50 crore
3. Jitesh Sharma – Rs 11 crore
4. Josh Hazlewood – Rs 12.5 crore
5. Rasikh Dar – Rs 6 crore
6. Suyash Sharma – Rs 2.6 crore
7. Krunal Pandya – Rs 5.75 crore
8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Rs 10.75 crore
9. Swapnil Singh – Rs 50 lakh
10. Tim David – Rs 3 crore
11. Romario Shepherd – Rs 1.5 crore
12. Nuwan Thushara – Rs 1.6 crore
13. Manoj Bhandage – Rs 30 lakh
14. Jacob Bethell – Rs 2.6 crore
15. Devdutt Padikkal – Rs 2 crore
16. Swastik Chikara – Rs 30 lakh
17. Lungi Ngidi – Rs 1 crore
18. Abhinandan Singh – Rs 30 lakh
19. Mohit Rathee – Rs 30 lakh
Players Retained by RCB at the IPL 2025 auction
- Virat Kohli Rs 21 crore
- Rajat Patidar Rs 11 crore
- Yash Dayal Rs 5 crore
