Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of the most followed franchises in the Indian Premier League. Despite featuring some of the best T20 players over the years, the team has yet to win the title. In the 2024 IPL season, RCB made it to the eliminator but fell short against Rajasthan Royals. The team is once again aiming for its first title in the league’s 18th season.
List of RCB's retained players in 2025
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have finalized their player retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. As per the official announcement from the Indian Premier League, RCB has retained three Indian players, including two capped and one uncapped cricketer. Virat Kohli remains with the franchise at INR 21 crores, while Rajat Patidar has been retained for INR 11 crores. Uncapped fast bowler Yash Dayal is also part of the squad for the 2025 season at INR 5 crores.
| Player Name | Country | Role | IPL Salary |
| Virat Kohli | India | Top-order Batter | INR 21 crores |
| Rajat Patidar | India | Top-order Batter | INR 11 crores |
| Yash Dayal | India | Bowler | INR 5 crores |
RCB's released players
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have reportedly made sweeping changes ahead of the IPL 2025 season by releasing 22 players, including former captain Faf du Plessis. Rajat Patidar has been named his successor, signaling a shift in leadership. Among the notable departures are Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Will Jacks, Alzarri Joseph and Cameron Green, as per Olympics' official website.
| Released Players |
| Faf du Plessis |
| Anuj Rawat |
| Dinesh Karthik |
| Suyash Prabhudessai |
| Will Jacks |
| Saurav Chauhan |
| Glenn Maxwell |
| Mahipal Lomror |
| Karn Sharma |
| Cameron Green |
| Swapnil Singh |
| Mayank Dagar |
| Manoj Bhandage |
| Akash Deep |
| Alzarri Joseph |
| Lockie Ferguson |
| Mohammed Siraj |
| Tom Curran |
| Reece Topley |
| Himanshu Sharma |
| Vyshak Vijaykumar |
| Rajan Kumar |
RCB's remaining purse for IPL auction
According to IPL's official website, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) go into the IPL 2025 mega auction with a purse of INR 83 crores left for the auction. RCB has the second-most expensive purse after the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The Royal Challengers can have three right-to-match (RTM) cards, with a combination of one uncapped player and two capped players, or three capped players in general.
FAQs on RCB Retained Players 2025
A. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained three players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
A. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained former RCB skipper Virat Kohli, top-order batter Rajat Patidar, and pacer Yash Dayal as an uncapped player.
A. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained Virat Kohli for INR 21 crores, Rajat Patidar for INR 11 crores, and Yash Dayal for INR 5 crores.
A. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru released a total of 22 players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
A. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru had a remaining purse of INR 83 crores for the IPL 2025 mega auction.
