Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered the IPL 2026 auction with a relatively modest purse of Rs 16.40 crore and eight slots to fill, including two overseas positions, as the defending champions looked to reinforce an already settled squad. RCB is coming off a historic campaign, having won the IPL 2025 title, their maiden championship, after defeating Punjab Kings in the final, and the focus this time was clearly on adding depth rather than overhauling the core. The franchise has retained a strong group of players that forms the backbone of their title-winning side. The batting unit continues to revolve around Virat Kohli, supported by the likes of Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar & Tim David.
This article sheds light on the full list of players bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2026 IPL Auction.
Captain– Rajat Patidar
Coach–Andy Flower
Owner–United Spirits Limited
Venue– M.Chinnaswamy International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
Players Retained by RCB in 2026 IPL
Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, and Suyash Sharma.
Released Players: Swastik Chikara, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Rathee.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Team List for IPL 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru|
Players
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Type
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Base
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Sold
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| BAT | – | 21.00 | ||||
| BOWL | – | 12.50 | ||||
| BAT | – | 11.50 | ||||
| BAT | – | 11.00 | ||||
| BAT | – | 11.00 | ||||
| BOWL | – | 10.75 | ||||
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AR | 2.00 | 7.00 | |||
| BOWL | – | 6.00 | ||||
| AR | – | 5.75 | ||||
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AR | 0.30 | 5.20 | |||
| BOWL | – | 5.00 | ||||
| AR | – | 3.00 | ||||
| BOWL | – | 2.60 | ||||
| AR | – | 2.60 | ||||
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BOWL | 2.00 | 2.00 | |||
| BAT | – | 2.00 | ||||
| BOWL | – | 1.60 | ||||
| AR | – | 1.50 | ||||
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BAT | 0.75 | 0.75 | |||
| AR | – | 0.50 | ||||
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AR | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||
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AR | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||
| BOWL | – | 0.30 | ||||
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AR | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||
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AR | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||
Also See IPL 2026 Full Schedule
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