RCB IPL 2025 Full Player list: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a team known for its flamboyant gameplay and loyal fan base, has organized an exciting IPL 2025. At the Jeddah auction, RCB employed clever strategies with a huge ₹83 crore purse. They aim to mix youthful skill and experience in order to win their first IPL crown. This page breaks down the RCB IPL 2025 team, auction strategy, and team analysis.
RCB IPL 2025 Full Player List
- Remaining Purse: ₹0.75 crores
- RTM Cards: 2
- Player Slots Still Available: 3
- Slots for Overseas Players Still Available: 0
| Sr. No. | Player Names | Base Price (₹) | Winning Bid (₹) | Capped/Uncapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hazlewood | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Capped |
| 2 | Phil Salt | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,50,00,000 | Capped |
| 3 | Jitesh Sharma | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹11,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,75,00,000 | Capped |
| 5 | Liam Livingstone | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹8,75,00,000 | Capped |
| 6 | Rasikh Dar | ₹30,00,000 | ₹6,00,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 7 | Krunal Pandya | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹5,75,00,000 | Capped |
| 8 | Tim David | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹3,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 9 | Jacob Bethell | ₹1,25,00,000 | ₹2,60,00,000 | Capped |
| 10 | Suyash Sharma | ₹30,00,000 | ₹2,60,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 11 | Devdutt Padikkal | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹2,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 12 | Nuwan Thushara | ₹75,00,000 | ₹1,60,00,000 | Capped |
| 13 | Romario Shepherd | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | Capped |
| 14 | Lungisani Ngidi | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹1,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 15 | Swapnil Singh | ₹30,00,000 | ₹50,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 16 | Mohit Rathee | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 17 | Abhinandan Singh | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 18 | Swastik Chhikara | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 19 | Manoj Bhandage | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
Strategic Analysis Of RCB’s Auction
The owners, on their part, made a statement during the auction by bringing significant talent domestically and internationally into their side while getting valuable players.
- The signings of Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, and Jitesh Sharma were also impressive as each one added his flavor to the side.
- Hazlewood provides consistency to the pace attack while Salt and Sharma support the batting and wicketkeeping corps.
- The inclusion of Liam Livingstone and Krunal Pandya is proof of RCB’s commitment to having players who can perform in a variety of situations under pressure.
- Veterans such as Jacob Bethell, Suyash Sharma, and Rasikh Dar are indicative of both youthful potential and seasoned players.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s presence further strengthens the bowling unit. And Ngidi and Thushara strengthen the chances to bowl the death ball for RCB.
Players Released
RCB changed its approach by releasing a number of players to make space for new talent. Some of the names are:
- Faf du Plessis
- Mohammed Siraj
- Harshal Patel
- Wanindu Hasaranga
These cuts allowed RCB to reassemble its team with a mix of talented homegrown players and seasoned international players.
RCB’s Captain
Before the auction, RCB had parted ways with its previous three-season captain, Faf du Plessis. It was widely expected that the franchise would bid for local boy KL Rahul. The most likely scenario is, however, that RCB will hand the reins back to Kohli because that did not happen.
The 36-year-old had led the team in 143 IPL games between 2013 and 2021 before losing the captaincy.
“Virat is a central figure and a senior member of the team, but we haven’t made any decisions about the captaincy yet. We will decide that later. He did send us some insightful text messages yesterday, offering his feedback,” said Mo Bobat, RCB’s director
RCB’s Head Coach
Andy Flower is a Zimbabwean former cricketer, who is currently the head coach. The team expects him to bring out the best in the players using his coaching skills and tactical knowledge.
Support Staff –
- Batting Coach – Dinesh Kartik
- Bowling Coach – Omakar Salvi
RCB fans are all in excitement as their team seems pretty well-balanced this season. Virat Kohli’s balanced batting lineup is further complemented by the addition of all-rounders and experienced pacers.
Now, the most important question would be: Will RCB win their first IPL ever? If they have all the elements of a solid team and wise leadership during the 2025 edition, then this might indeed be the season that takes away the curse.
