IPL 2025: RCB Full Squad, Player List, Roles And Price

Virat Kohli the top retained player for RCB [Source: iplt20.com]

After retaining majority of their core players, RCB will enter the mega auction with a new found confidence as they look to build a strong core ahead of the next season. The team had only retained three players as everyone else was released during the retention day.

Only Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal were retained, and rest of the squad was released as the team prepares for the mega auction. While all the franchises had 120 crore as their allotted budget, however, they have retained three players and hence, the budget has come down to 83 crores.

Here is a look at the list of retained players by RCB for IPL 2025.

IPL 2025: RCB retained players list

After mentioning all the retained players by the RCB team, we look at the costliest pick for RCB in the mega auction, players they bought during the mega auction and the final list of the RCB squad after the end of the mega auction.

IPL 2025: RCB's costliest player in the mega auction

English keeper, Phil Salt eclipsed his teammate, Livingstone and became the costliest RCB player at 11.50 crore. However, it was the former RCB bowler, Josh Hazlewood who became their costliest player at 12.50 crore

IPL 2025: Players Bought By RCB In Mega Auction With Role And Cost

Full Squad Of RCB For IPL 2025

Conclusion

RCB's first buy of the auction was Liam Livingstone for 8.75 crore. However, they broke their bank and signed English keeper Phil Salt for 11.50 crore. Also, they bought another keeper, Jitesh Sharma for 11 crore. For the number 7 spot, RCB acquired Krunal Pandya for 5.75 crore.

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