Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the 2025 IPL winning teams, have retained a strong bunch of boys with an eye on future, retaining the services of 17 players ahead of the mini-auction for IPL 2026. Fueled by captain Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli, the team wants to continue from where it left off after lifting their first title, against Punjab Kings. Keeping Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya ensures they have continuity, while letting go makes them INR 16.4 crores for 8 slots (2 overseas).

RCB invested in players with a strong track record of winning championships, parting ways with big ticket underutilized buys such Liam Livingstone (INR 8.75 Cr). This balanced approach still keeps the batting depth, the pace attack and offers spin options as well at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Complete Overview

RCB come in to IPL 2026 as the defending champions, winners of a strong IPL 2025 season bagging all 7 away games and winning the title in Ahmedabad. Owner: United Spirits Limited (Diageo), estimated at $2 billion, subject to Rs 600 crore rights issue + reports of ownership change talks. Home Ground: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru. Coach: Andy Flower, Captain: Rajat Patidar.

Strengths: Kohli’s consistency (657 runs in 2025), Hazlewood’s 22 wickets, Salt’s explosive starts.​
Challenges: Home form improvement via spin reinforcements.​
Auction Targets: Middle-order finisher, lead spinner, death bowler.

RCB Squad IPL 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Players List with Price | IPL 2026

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IPL Teams 2026

RCB Team Support Staff for IPL 2026

RCB Strongest Probable Playing XI for IPL 2026

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Impact Player: Suyash Sharma.

RCB Released Players IPL 2026

High-profile exits include explosive overseas batter Liam Livingstone and pacer Lungi Ngidi, freeing up salary cap. Uncapped talents like Swastik Chikara also depart for better opportunities.​

​RCB Points Table 2008 to 2025

RCB’s IPL saga is one of near-misses turning triumphant: 3 runner-up finishes (2009, 2011, 2016), multiple playoffs, and a shocking 49 all-out in 2017, before 2025 glory ended 18-year wait. Consistent top-4 contention built massive fanbase, powered by Kohli’s records amid bowling evolution.​

2026: Pending – Aiming back-to-back titles.​

RCB Last 10 Matches Results

RCB’s IPL 2025 form was playoff-dominant, with Kohli’s anchors and Hazlewood’s breakthroughs sealing the cup.​

​RCB Team History (2008–2025)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Royal Challengers jumped on the IPL bandwagon in 2008, squirelling a fanbase across age groups because of three runner-up finishes (in 2009, 2011 and 2016) and also Virat Kohli’s loyalty. Bowling continued to be an issue despite batting excellence but followed inaugural title win against PBKS in IPL2025, breaking 18 years of playoff dismay. ​

Early Era (2008–2013)

RCB, getting a chance to play in the inaugural IPL season in 2008 under Anil Kumble, is still looking for its first title having finished seventh at the debut edition of Champions League Twenty20. The arrival of Virat Kohli and the 2011 blitz by Chris Gayle again culminated in another runners-up spot against CSK. Playoffs appearances in 2010 and 2013 forged the love for the game of cricket in Bengaluru despite below-par campaigns. ​

Dominance and Challenges (2014–2017)

Virat Kohli’s sensational 973-run season in 2016 had taken RCB to their third final, where they fell short to SRH after a league-stage bloodbath. AB de Villiers sparkled, but the nadirs were a 2017 49 all-out against KKR and a two-year ban. Since 2016 post, no playoffs though talent but depth lacking. ​

The Comeback (2018–2021)

The rebuild under Kohli produced a pair of top-4 finishes in 2020-21, with steady contributions from overseas stars like Maxwell. Playoffs built excitement during COVID-disrupted seasons, collapses notwithstanding. Resilient, they rose which in turn paved the way for a bright future. ​

Recent Years (2022–2025)

Faf du Plessis was captain for 2022-24 and held the fourth place three times, but it took Rajat Patidar to break into best-position territory in 2025: unbeaten on the road, then defeated KKR in Qualifier 1 and PBKS in final. Anchors from Kohli and wickets from Hazlewood helped in putting an end to the title dry. ​

RCB Team Owner 2026

After Vijay Mallya left, the club and RCB have been owned by Diageo’s arm United Spirits Limited since 2016, with Prathamesh Mishra as its chairman and overseeing from Bengaluru. 2 billion, the sale is expected to be brief with Adani, JSW or even Adar Poonawalla to express their interest before the IPL 2026 auction.

RCB Squad 2025 (Title-Winning Team)

The squad that ended the drought: Kohli (657 runs), Hazlewood (22 wkts), Salt’s fireworks.

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