IPL 2026: RCB full squad, player list, roles and price

RCB squad after IPL mini auction [Source: @iplt20.com]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction day is upon us, as ten franchises will aim to outdo one another in order to get the best players in their squad for the next season. The focus will be on the defending IPL champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), as the side aims to plug the loopholes in their squad.

The RCB team defeated the Punjab Kings to win the IPL 2025 title for the first time in their history, but with a new season coming up, the team will aim to further strengthen its squad, and with a budget of 16.40 crore, here is how the squad has been built for the IPL 2026 season.

IPL 2026: RCB retained players list

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

IPL 2026: RCB's costliest player in the mini auction

RCB went all out for Venkatesh Iyer and the defending champions managed to snap him for 7 crore and he has been their most expensive buy so far.

Players Bought By RCB In mini Auction With Role And Cost

Full Squad Of RCB For IPL 2026

Conclusion

RCB made a shrewd buy by going after Jacob Duffy, who has been a sensation for the Kiwis and will be a solid back-up option for Josh Hazlewood.

More to follow...

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