RCB IPL Auction 2025 players list with price | RCB Shines Post-Auction with Key Acquisitions

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with clear intent, focusing on strengthening their core while making calculated additions to fill key gaps. With a hefty purse amount RCB made headlines with some bold bids and emerged with a squad capable of challenging for the coveted IPL trophy.

Retained Players

1. Virat Kohli (Batter) – ₹21 Cr
2. Rajat Patidar (Batter) – ₹11 Cr
3. Yash Dayal (Bowler) – ₹5 Cr

Auction Signings

1. Josh Hazlewood (Bowler) – ₹12.5 Cr
2. Phil Salt (Wicketkeeper-Batter) – ₹11.5 Cr
3. Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper-Batter) – ₹11 Cr
4. Liam Livingstone (All-Rounder) – ₹8.75 Cr
5. Rasikh Dar (Bowler) – ₹6 Cr
6. Suyash Sharma (Bowler) – ₹2.6 Cr

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have built a formidable squad for the IPL 2025 season, blending retained stars with impactful auction buys. Retained players like Virat Kohli (₹21 Cr), who remains the backbone of their batting lineup, Rajat Patidar (₹11 Cr), a dynamic middle-order anchor, and Yash Dayal (₹5 Cr), a versatile left-arm pacer, provide a strong foundation. The auction brought key additions, including the return of Josh Hazlewood (₹12.5 Cr), a death-bowling specialist, and aggressive wicketkeeper-batters Phil Salt (₹11.5 Cr) and Jitesh Sharma (₹11 Cr) to bolster their middle order. The acquisition of Liam Livingstone (₹8.75 Cr) strengthens RCB's all-round depth, while Rasikh Dar (₹6 Cr), a young pacer from Jammu & Kashmir, adds youthful energy to their bowling unit. This carefully curated squad is poised to address past vulnerabilities and mount a serious title challenge.