As the auction is finished and teams are on the paper we are going to analyze the team squads. Today we will talk about RCB's squad, the article will be divided into parts: In the first, we will talk about auction picks, the new core and every department, in the second we will talk about management, mistakes, weaknesses and the probable eleven of the RCB in the IPL.
RCB have assembled what appears to be their most balanced squad in recent years for IPL 2025. The franchise retained Virat Kohli alongside promising talents Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal, building a formidable unit around them through strategic acquisitions at the mega auction.

Key acquisitions
There are various big acquisitions in the squad like,here is the list:
Liam Livingston
Phil Salt
Josh Hazelwood
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Krunal Pandya
Tim David

Batting Firepower
The batting lineup looks formidable with Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone's addition for ₹8.75 crore. The presence of Devdutt Padikkal and Tim David adds depth to their batting resources. The dual wicketkeeper strategy with Salt and Jitesh provides flexibility in the middle order.

Bowling Department
RCB tried to fix the bowling department which has been a weakness over the last decade, though they have released Mohammad Siraj, the team has invested heavily in the pace attack this time, Josh Hazelwood(Rs. 12.5 Crore), experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs. 10.75 Crore) and Lungi Ngidi along with young talents like Rasikh Dar and Suyash Sharma.
All-Rounder's Strength
The all-rounder department features Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd and Tim David offering multiple options for different conditions. The squad includes emerging talents like Manoj Bhandage and Swapnil Singh, ensuring backup options across departments.

Squad
Here's the list of the RCB team:
Virat Kohli (Retained)
Rajat Patidar (Retained)
Yash Dayal (Retained)
Liam Livingstone
Phil Salt
Jitesh Sharma
Josh Hazlewood
Rasikh Dar
Suyash Sharma
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Krunal Pandya
Swapnil Singh
Tim David
Jacob Bethell
Romario Shepherd
Nuwan Thushara
Devdutt Padikal
Swastik Chikara
Manoj Bhandage
Lungi Ngidi
Abhinandan Singh
Mohit Rathee