RCB finally won their first IPL title in 2025, and now they’ll want to hold on to their core group for the 2026 season. Several players played a big role in their success, and it’s only right that they get another chance. With the IPL retentions set for November 15, InsideSport looks at the all-rounders RCB could keep ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
Top 3 All-Rounders RCB Must Retain Before the IPL 2026 Auction
Romario Shepherd
The West Indian is the kind of backup player any team would love to keep. This season, he played eight matches, took six wickets, and even scored a fifty. With contributions in both bowling and batting, he definitely deserves a place in the IPL 2026 retention list.
Jacob Bethell
Before the season started, many expected the English all-rounder to play a big part in the team setup, but he appeared in two matches only. In that, he did not get to bowl, but did score a fifty with the bat. So, he can be someone who could serve RCB for a long time to come.
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya proved to be a real asset for the team and played a big part in helping them win their first IPL title in 2025. So there’s no doubt that he should be on RCB’s IPL 2026 retention list. He took 17 wickets in 15 matches and also added 109 runs down the order.
Player Retention & Prices Table
| Player | Price |
|---|
| Liam Livingstone | ₹8.75 crore |
| Phil Salt | ₹11.50 crore |
| Jitesh Sharma | ₹11 crore |
| Josh Hazlewood | ₹12.50 crore |
| Rasikh Dar | ₹6 crore |
| Suyash Sharma | ₹2.60 crore |
| Krunal Pandya | ₹5.75 crore |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹10.75 crore |
| Swapnil Singh | ₹50 lakh |
| Tim David | ₹3 crore |
| Romario Shepherd | ₹1.50 crore |
| Nuwan Thushara | ₹1.60 crore |
| Manoj Bhandage | ₹30 lakh |
| Jacob Bethell | ₹2.60 crore |
| Devdutt Padikkal | ₹2 crore |
| Swastik Chhikara | ₹30 lakh |
| Lungi Ngidi | ₹1 crore |
| Abhinandan Singh | ₹30 lakh |
| Mohit Rathee | ₹30 lakh |
| Virat Kohli | ₹21 crore |
| Rajat Patidar | ₹11 crore |
| Yash Dayal | ₹5 crore |
