RCB's Retained Players 2025

Jatin∙ Updated: Nov 21 2024, 4:39 PM |

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RCB's Retained Players 2025 [Source: @BluntIndianGal/x.com]

Player retention is a key part of every IPL team’s planning. It helps teams stay consistent, build a strong foundation, and maintain stability across seasons. By keeping their core players, franchises show trust in their squad and set the stage for future success.

For Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), retentions are about more than just holding onto talent, they’re about staying true to the team’s identity and building on past performances. RCB’s retentions are something that has always created a buzz. Here’s a look at RCB’s retained players.

RCB Retained Players List 2025

Player	Role	Retention Price
Virat Kohli	Batter	₹21 Cr
Rajat Patidar	Batter	₹11 Cr
Yash Dayal (Uncapped)	Bowler	₹5 Cr

Historical Retentions by RCB

RCB’s Retained Players 2024

Player	Role
Faf du Plessis	Batter
Virat Kohli	Batter
Glenn Maxwell	All-Rounder
Mohammed Siraj	Bowler
Dinesh Karthik	Batter/Wicketkeeper
Vyshak Vijaykumar	Bowler
Manoj Bhandage	All-Rounder
Rajat Patidar	Batter
Anuj Rawat	Batter/Wicketkeeper
Suyash Prabhudesai	Batter
Akash Deep	Bowler
Reece Topley	Bowler
Rajan Kumar	Bowler
Himanshu Sharma	All-Rounder
Karn Sharma	Bowler
Mahipal Lomror	All-Rounder
Will Jacks	Batter
Cameron Green (Traded from MI)	All-Rounder

RCB’s Retained Players 2023

Player	Role
Virat Kohli	Batter
Glenn Maxwell	All-Rounder
Mohammed Siraj	Bowler
Faf du Plessis	Batter
Harshal Patel	Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga	Bowler
Dinesh Karthik	Batter/Wicketkeeper
Shahbaz Ahmed	All-Rounder
Anuj Rawat	Batter/Wicketkeeper
Akash Deep	Bowler
Josh Hazlewood	Bowler
Mahipal Lomror	All-Rounder
Finn Allen	Batter
Suyash Prabhudesai	Batter
Karn Sharma	Bowler
Siddharth Kaul	Bowler
David Willey	Bowler

FAQs: RCB's Retained Players 2025

Q.1. Who are the retained players for RCB in IPL 2025?

Answer: RCB has retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal for IPL 2025.

Q.2. What is the retention price for RCB players in 2025?

Answer: The retention prices for RCB players in IPL 2025 are: Virat Kohli: ₹21 Cr, Rajat Patidar: ₹11 Cr, Yash Dayal: ₹5 Cr (Uncapped)

Q.3. How many players did RCB retain in 2025?

Answer: RCB retained three players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Q.4. How many players can RCB buy at IPL 2025 auction?

Answer: As RCB has retained three players, they can buy a maximum of 22 players, out of which eight can be overseas.