Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Squad for IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Base Price, Age, Country and Previous IPL Performances

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), also known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, is a prestigious franchise cricket team hailing from Bangalore, Karnataka. They actively partake in the highly competitive Indian Premier League (IPL). United Spirits, the founding organization, established RCB in 2008. The team’s name draws inspiration from Royal Challenge, a popular liquor brand owned by the aforementioned company. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, located in Bangalore, remains the cherished home ground for RCB's matches.

Royal Challengers have finished as runners-up on three occasions, in 2009, 2011, and 2016, and have qualified for the playoffs in nine seasons. The franchise has also competed in the Champions League Twenty20, finishing as runners-up in the 2011 season. RCB is valued at $69.8 million, making them one of the most valuable IPL franchises.

Ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, RCB have retained three players – Virat Kohli (21 crore), Rajat Patidar (11 crore) and Yash Dayal (4 crore) They will have Rs 83 crore as their team purse in the auction after spending Rs 37 crore in their retentions.

Purse remaining: Rs 83 crore

Right-to-match (RTM) options: 3

Players eligible for RTM: 2/3 capped or 1 uncapped player