Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Captain–Rajat Patidar
Coach–Andy Flower
Owner–Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd
Venue–M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
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.
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.
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.
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.