In building a strong team for the 2025 Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has made great progress. RCB is eager to win its first IPL championship due to its reputation of reliability and the presence of great cricketers like Virat Kohli.
After the auction ended, the team strengthened its roster for another exciting season by adding several important players to its lineup. Let's examine RCB's approach to the IPL 2025 auction in more detail, as well as the full list of players who were bought, retained, and released.
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RCB's Auction Strategy for IPL 2025
With a cash purse of Rs 83 crore, RCB went into the IPL 2025 Super Auction to build a good team. The team wanted to add power hitters, improve the depth of their middle order and all-rounders, and strengthen their fast bowling. Some bold moves were made during the auction, and the franchise made a big impression by securing a combination of established players and emerging newcomers.
RCB IPL 2025 Squad: Full List of Players Bought
Following the auction, RCB bought a total of 19 players, making significant changes to their squad across multiple formats. Royal Challengers Bangalore have added the following players to their squad for the 2025 Indian Premier League:
Player | Price (INR) |
Virat Kohli | ₹21 crore |
Rajat Patidar | ₹11 crore |
Yash Dayal | ₹5 crore |
Liam Livingstone | ₹8.75 crore |
Phil Salt | ₹11.50 crore |
Jitesh Sharma | ₹11 crore |
Josh Hazlewood | ₹12.50 crore |
Rasikh Dar | ₹6 crore |
Suyash Sharma | ₹2.60 crore |
Krunal Pandya | ₹5.75 crore |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹10.75 crore |
Swapnil Singh | ₹50 lakh |
Tim David | ₹3 crore |
Romario Shepherd | ₹1.50 crore |
Nuwan Thushara | ₹1.60 crore |
Manoj Bhandage | ₹30 lakh |
Jacob Bethell | ₹2.60 crore |
Devdutt Padikkal | ₹2 crore |
Swastik Chhikara | ₹30 lakh |
Lungi Ngidi | ₹1 crore |
Abhinandan Singh | ₹30 lakh |
Mohit Rathee | ₹30 lakh |