RCB IPL 2026 Squad: A total of 359 players went under the hammer at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. The auction started at 2:30 PM IST, and teams selected players from 42 different sets based on roles and capped status. Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad were the most active, with KKR having 13 slots and the highest remaining purse of ₹64.3 crore.
As of 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is captained by Rajat Patidar and coached by Andy Flower. The franchise has taken part in the Champions League and finished as runners-up in the 2011 season. As of 2024, RCB was valued at $117 million, placing it among the most valuable franchises.
The team entered the IPL 2026 mini auction with a remaining purse of ₹16.40 crore. After winning their first-ever IPL title in the 2025 season, RCB have largely backed the championship-winning core and are looking only to make a few targeted additions. They had eight slots to fill in the auction, including two overseas slots.
As part of their retention and reshaping process, RCB released players such as Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chikara, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, and Mohit Rathee. The franchise has focused on retaining a strong Indian core, with players like Jitesh Sharma and Devdutt Padikkal staying on, while Virat Kohli continues as a key figure in the squad.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 Squad: List of the Full Squad After The Auction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a plan to strengthen their RCB IPL 2026 squad. They secured Venkatesh Iyer for ₹7 crore after a competitive bidding battle with LSG, Gujarat Titans, and KKR. New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy was acquired at his base price of ₹2 crore. Other buys include Mangesh Yadav for ₹5.2 crore, Jordan Cox for ₹75 lakh, and uncapped Indian players Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, and Kanishk Chouhan for ₹30 lakh each.
The retained squad includes captain Rajat Patidar, 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 were Swastik Chikara, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, and Mohit Rathee.
| Player Name | Price (₹) / Status |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | Retained |
| Virat Kohli | Retained |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Retained |
| Phil Salt | Retained |
| Jitesh Sharma | Retained |
| Krunal Pandya | Retained |
| Swapnil Singh | Retained |
| Tim David | Retained |
| Romario Shepherd | Retained |
| Jacob Bethell | Retained |
| Josh Hazlewood | Retained |
| Yash Dayal | Retained |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Retained |
| Nuwan Thushara | Retained |
| Rasikh Salam | Retained |
| Abhinandan Singh | Retained |
| Suyash Sharma | Retained |
| Venkatesh Iyer | ₹7 crore (Auction) |
| Jacob Duffy | ₹2 crore (Auction) |
| Satvik Deswal | ₹30 lakh (Auction) |
| Mangesh Yadav | ₹5.2 crore (Auction) |
| Jordan Cox | ₹75 lakh (Auction) |
| Vicky Ostwal | ₹30 lakh (Auction) |
| Vihaan Malhotra | ₹30 lakh (Auction) |
| Kanishk Chouhan | ₹30 lakh (Auction) |
FAQs
Q. Who is the captain of RCB in IPL 2026?
A. Rajat Patidar is the captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the IPL 2026 season.
Q. How much budget did RCB have for the IPL 2026 mini-auction?
A. RCB had a remaining purse of ₹16.40 crore for the 2026 mini-auction.
Q. Which players were released by RCB before the IPL 2026 auction?
A. RCB released Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chikara, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, and Mohit Rathee ahead of the auction.
Q. How many slots did RCB have to fill in the IPL 2026 auction?
A. RCB had eight slots to fill in the auction, which included two overseas player slots.
Get IPL 2026 Live Score, Team Updates, along with the Latest Player News at IceCric.News and Follow for Live Updates – Facebook & Instagram.
