Runners-up in three editions (2009, 2011, 2016), RCB will hope to go the extra distance this time around and finally break the jinx.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are one of the few franchises that are yet to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The recently-concluded IPL 2025 auction was thus a brilliant opportunity for the Bengaluru-based outfit to get a chance to revamp their squad and form a lethal attack.
Runners-up in three editions (2009, 2011, 2016), RCB will hope to go the extra distance this time around and finally break the jinx. They retained only three players – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal – ahead of the auction for a combined sum of INR 37 crores and entered the auction with INR 83 crores.
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IPL 2025 Auction – Day 1
Although they were mostly silent at the beginning, they made their first buy in England, all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who is a likely replacement for the Aussie Glenn Maxwell. RCB’s second addition was another English cricketer- the explosive wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt.
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RCB also won the battle for Jitesh Sharma and outbid PBKS after they activated their RTM to retain their former vice-captain. Their fourth buy in the IPL 2025 auction was Aussie pacer Josh Hazlewood.
RCB further bolstered their bowling department by adding the young Rasikh Dar for INR 6 crore after DC made them wait anxiously by enabling the RTM option but ultimately gave up, given the steep ask.
IPL 2025 Auction Day 2
RCB started the second day of the auction with the purchase of left-handed all-rounder Krunal Pandya and then decided to splurge north of INR 10 crores to get Bhuvneshwar Kumar. They then decided to activate their first RTM to get back Swapnil Singh for 50 lacs.
In the overseas department, RCB brought in explosive hitters Tim David and Romario Shepherd for steal deals. They however had 2 unused RTMs by the end of the auction.
| Players Acquired | Final Price (INR) |
| Liam Livingstone | 8.75 crores |
| Phil Salt | 11.5 crores |
| Jitesh Sharma | 11 crores |
| Josh Hazlewood | 12.5 crores |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 6 crore |
| Suyash Sharma | 2.6 crore |
| Krunal Pandya | 5.75 crores |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 10.75 crores |
| Swapnil Singh (RTM) | 50 lacs |
| Tim David | 3 crores |
| Romario Shepherd | 1.5 crores |
| Nuwan Thushara | 1.6 crores |
| Manoj Bhandage | 30 lacs |
| Jacob Bethell | 2.6 crores |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 2 crores |
| Swastik Chikara | 30 lacs |
| Mohit Rathee | 30 lacs |
| Lungi Ngidi | 1 crore |
| Abhinandan Singh | 30 lacs |
| Retained Player | Price (INR) |
| Virat Kohli | 21 Crores |
| Rajat Patidar | 11 Crores |
| Yash Dayal | 5 Crores |
| Total: | 37 crores |
Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Mohit Rathee, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh.
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