RCB Squad 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions of the Indian Premier League, will look to defend their title in IPL 2026 after making key additions at the auction. The team has retained its core players and added a mix of experienced and young talent to strengthen the squad. The biggest signing was all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who brings balance to both batting and bowling departments. Other additions include Jacob Duffy, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, and Kanishk Chouhan.
After the auction RCB were left with a purse of ₹0.25 crore. The team has filled all player slots and overseas slots.
Players bought at IPL 2026 mini auction
Venkatesh Iyer (₹7 crore)Mangesh Yadav (₹5.2 crore)Jacob Duffy (₹2 crore)Satwik Deswal (₹30 lakh)Jordan Cox (₹75 lakh)Vihaan Malhotra (₹30 lakh)Kanishk Chouhan (₹30 lakh)Vicky Ostwal (₹30 lakh)
Retained players
Rajat Patidar (c)Virat KohliDevdutt PadikkalPhil SaltJitesh SharmaKrunal PandyaSwapnil SinghTim DavidRomario ShepherdJacob BethellJosh HazlewoodYash DayalBhuvneshwar KumarNuwan ThusharaRasikh SalamAbhinandan SinghSuyash Sharma
Full squad for IPL 2026
Rajat Patidar (c)Virat KohliDevdutt PadikkalPhil SaltJitesh SharmaKrunal PandyaSwapnil SinghTim DavidRomario ShepherdJacob BethellJosh HazlewoodYash DayalBhuvneshwar KumarNuwan ThusharaRasikh SalamAbhinandan SinghSuyash SharmaVenkatesh IyerJacob DuffySatvik DeswalMangesh YadavJordan CoxVicky OstwalVihaan MalhotraKanishk Chouhan