Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Captain–Rajat Patidar
Coach–Andy Flower
Owner–Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd
Venue–M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- IPL Wins: 1 (2025)
Batters
Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar, who rose from injury replacement to RCB captain after consistent IPL and domestic brilliance, now leads the franchise in their pursuit of a maiden title.
Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal, a stylish left-handed opener and former IPL Emerging Player, returns to RCB for IPL 2025 after consistent performances and India appearances.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, the IPL’s all-time leading run-scorer and a cornerstone of RCB since 2008, was retained for IPL 2025 following his Orange Cap–winning 2024 season.
Phil Salt
Phil Salt, a destructive England opener who powered KKR’s 2024 title run, joins RCB for ₹11.5 crore as a high-impact top-order striker for IPL 2025.
Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma, an explosive wicketkeeper-finisher with IPL and India experience, was bought by RCB for ₹11 crore for IPL 2025.
All Rounders
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya, a seasoned left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder with multiple IPL titles, was signed by RCB for ₹5.75 crore for IPL 2025.
Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd, a West Indian all-rounder known for powerful finishing and useful fast-medium bowling, was signed by RCB for ₹1.5 crore for IPL 2025.
Tim David
Tim David, a powerful Australian middle-order finisher with a strike rate above 200 in the IPL, returns to RCB for 2025 to provide explosive late-overs hitting.
Swapnil Singh
Swapnil Singh, an experienced left-arm spinner with impactful domestic and IPL performances, was re-signed by RCB for IPL 2025 after contributing to their 2024 resurgence.
Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell, a dynamic left-handed all-rounder and standout from England’s 2022 U19 World Cup, will make his IPL debut with RCB after breaking into England’s senior setup in 2024.
Bowlers
Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood, a world-class Australian pacer known for accuracy and consistency, rejoined RCB for ₹12.5 crore after previous impactful IPL seasons.
Rasikh Dar
Rasikh Dar, a promising young pacer who impressed with nine wickets in IPL 2024, was signed by RCB for ₹6 crore for IPL 2025.
Suyash Sharma
Suyash Sharma, a young leg-spinner who impressed with 10 wickets in his debut IPL season for KKR, was signed by RCB for ₹2.6 crore to boost their spin attack for 2025.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a two-time Purple Cap winner and master of swing and death bowling, was signed by RCB for ₹10.75 crore to lead their attack in IPL 2025.
Nuwan Thushara
Nuwan Thushara, a slingy Sri Lankan pacer with strong T20I numbers and IPL impact, joins RCB for IPL 2025 to add X-factor to their fast-bowling lineup.
Abhinandan Singh
Abhinandan Singh, a swing bowler who impressed as a KKR net bowler in 2024, was signed by RCB for IPL 2025 as a promising pace option.
Yash Dayal
Yash Dayal, a left-arm pacer with strong IPL seasons for GT and RCB, was one of RCB’s key retentions for 2025 after consistent wicket-taking performances.