The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have assembled an impressive team for 2025’s Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The team combines veteran players with young talent to put up a formidable challenge to their first IPL title.
Complete Team Squad List
Here is the complete list of players to be included in RCB for the 2025 IPL season:
| Player Name | Role | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Batsman | 21 crore |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | 12.50 crore |
| Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper-Batsman | 11.50 crore |
| Rajat Patidar | Batsman | 11 crore |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper-Batsman | 11 crore |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler | 10.75 crore |
| Liam Livingstone | All-rounder | 8.75 crore |
| Rasikh Salam | Bowler | 6 million |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder | 5.75 crore |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler | 5 million |
| Tim David | All-rounder | 3 million |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler | 2.60 crore |
| Jacob Bethell | All-rounder | 2.60 crore |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batsman | 2 million |
| Nuwan Thushara | Bowler | 1.6 million |
| Romario Shepherd | All-rounder | 1.5 million |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler | 1 million |
| Swapnil Singh | All-rounder | 50 lakh |
| Abhinandan Singh | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Swastik Chikara | Batsman | 30 lakh |
| Mohit Rathee | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Manoj Bhandage | All-rounder | 30 lakh |
Key Retentions and Acquisitions
RCB retained their legendary, Virat Kohli, who remains their mainstay in their batting line-up. Alongside Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal were also kept to ensure stability and continuity within the team.
In the auction in 2025, RCB made strategic purchases to strengthen their bowling and batting departments:
- Josh Hazlewood: The Australian pacer has experience and a great deal of precision in the bowling attack of RCB, especially in the death overs and powerplay.
- Phil Salt: An aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman, Salt adds firepower to the top order and provides flexibility with his dual role.
- Jitesh Sharma: A dynamic Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, Sharma offers depth to the middle order and enhances the squad’s domestic experience.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Popular for his swing bowling abilities and his expertise using the new ball Kumar’s inclusion in RCB’s speed arsenal.
- Liam Livingstone: The English all-rounder is renowned as a hitter with a brisk batting style and useful leg-spin. This makes him a great asset to middle-order.
- Krunal Pandya: An all-rounder with a variety of skills, Pandya contributes using both ball and bat while his left arm spin provides an element of variety to the bowling attack.
- Tim David: A ferocious finisher, David’s tough-hitting skills will help the RCB’s middle order in the lower levels.
- Lungi Ngidi Lungi Ngidi South African fast bowler adds depth to the pace attack. well-known for his ability to create bounce and speed.
Team Composition and Strategy
The 2025 team of RCB reflects an approach to strategically address the past’s shortcomings and improve the overall balance of the team:
- batsman line-up with Virat Kohli at the top of the order, and backed by a number of aggressive players such as Phil Salt and Devdutt Padikkal The RCB’s batting line-up is both strong and exciting. The middle order gets more depth thanks to the addition of Liam Livingstone and Tim David Both are known for their rapid hitting.
- Bowling Attack The speed department is strengthened by players like Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Lungi Ngidi. offering a mixture of pace along with swing and expertise. Spin attack which includes Krunal Pandya as well as Suyash Sharma, gives flexibility and control that is essential for middle-overs control.
- All-Round strength The presence of all-rounders who are versatile like Krunal Pandya Liam Livingstone, and Romario Shepherd gives you flexibility both bowling and batting which allows for a variety of strategies to be adapted in match conditions.
Expectations for the 2025 Season
With a strong and diverse team, RCB is poised to be a formidable contender during the IPL 2025 season. The acquisitions made by the strategic team fill in previous problems, specifically with regard to bowling and the re-designed batting lineup is expected to deliver consistent performances. The combination of experienced internationals and promising local talents provide players with the versatility and depth needed to adapt to a variety of situations in a match.
Challenges Ahead
Despite the strength of their squad in the paper version, RCB will need to maintain team cohesion and efficient use of their resources. The management of injuries, particularly for players with high-risk injuries like Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be crucial due to the gruelling program of IPL. Also, tackling middle-order collapses that were a problem in the past and require consistent performance from players such as Liam Livingstone and Tim David.
RCB is also faced with the issue of balancing their XI with the abundance of talent they have. The right mix particularly with international players will be vital for their progress. The team also needs to be wary of relying too heavily on Virat Kohli, and ensure that contributions are made by all members of the line-up.
Conclusion
The 2025 team of RCB shows their determination to end their drought of titles and become IPL champions. Through strategic purchases and a balanced team they have addressed major problems while leveraging their strengths. The presence of proven players and rising stars provides them with the versatility and depth required to compete with the best in the league.
As the season begins the excitement of RCB fans is evident. With the catchy slogan “Ee Sala Cup Namde” (This time we will win the cup) that is resonating louder than ever before, Royal Challengers Bengaluru look ready to transform their potential into a championship-winning run. All eyes will be on gold and red as they try to make the history of IPL 2025.
