Here is the whole of list of players bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 auction.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have put collectively a formidable squad for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. With a hefty purse of Rs 30.65 crore, the very best amongst all franchises, they made a robust assertion through the Mega Auction.
On Day 1, RCB secured the signatures of six players, setting the stage for a profitable Day 2. The workforce kicked off Day 2 by buying all-rounder Krunal Pandya for Rs 5.75 crore. However, it was their acquisition of pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 10.75 crore that actually stole the highlight.
Adding to their star-studded lineup, RCB made a major transfer by signing England all-rounder Liam Livingstone for Rs 8.75 crore. In addition, they introduced in Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, and Rasikh Dar to additional strengthen their roster.
Prior to the auction, RCB had already retained key players similar to Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal. With a formidable squad in place, RCB is poised for a profitable IPL 2025 season.
Players bought by RCB in IPL Auction 2025
1. Liam Livingstone: Rs 8.75 crore
2. Phil Salt – Rs 11.50 crore
3. Jitesh Sharma – Rs 11 crore
4. Josh Hazlewood – Rs 12.5 crore
5. Rasikh Dar – Rs 6 crore
6. Suyash Sharma – Rs 2.6 crore
7. Krunal Pandya – Rs 5.75 crore
8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Rs 10.75 crore
9. Swapnil Singh – Rs 50 lakh
10. Tim David – Rs 3 crore
11. Romario Shepherd – Rs 1.5 crore
12. Nuwan Thushara – Rs 1.6 crore
13. Manoj Bhandage – Rs 30 lakh
14. Jacob Bethell – Rs 2.6 crore
15. Devdutt Padikkal – Rs 2 crore
16. Swastik Chikara – Rs 30 lakh
17. Lungi Ngidi – Rs 1 crore
18. Abhinandan Singh – Rs 30 lakh
19. Mohit Rathee – Rs 30 lakh
Retained players: Virat Kohli (Rs 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (Rs 11 crore), Yash Dayal (Rs 5 crore)
Released players: Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh.
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