RCB IPL 2026 Probable Playing XI: Squad, Impact Player & Auction Buys
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) didn’t have many positions to fill at the IPL auction held on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. However, after letting go of England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, RCB needed a like-for-like replacement, and by roping in Venkatesh Iyer, it addressed that concern. The defending champion also bolstered its well-rounded pace attack by adding Kiwi Jacob Duffy and Mangesh Yadav to the roster.
IPL 2026: RCB Squad
Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan.
IPL 2026: RCB Playing XI
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Impact Player: Phil Salt / Suyash Sharma
Full List of Players Bought at The Auction
| No. | Player Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venkatesh Iyer | ₹7 crore |
| 2 | Jacob Duffy | ₹2 crore |
| 3 | Satvik Deswal | ₹30 lakh |
| 4 | Mangesh Yadav | ₹5.2 crore |
| 5 | Jordan Cox | ₹75 lakh |
| 6 | Vicky Ostwal | ₹30 lakh |
| 7 | Vihaan Malhotra | ₹30 lakh |
| 8 | Kanishk Chouhan | ₹30 lakh |
