The Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) have always been one of the most followed and exciting franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and now in RCB Squad 2025, there are some big names added ahead of IPL 2025. As we are moving toward the 2025 season day by day, RCB has built a super squad to break their trophy drought in IPL. Let’s take a deep dive into their team composition, strengths, weaknesses, and potential game-changers.
RCB was one of the first eight IPL teams formed in 2008. Some of the biggest stars in cricket, RCB players such as Chris Gayle, Anil Kumbal, AB de Villiers, and Virat Kohli, are part of the side owned by United Spirits. RCB is one of the most emotional trophy-free teams in the history of the tournament, as they have to win the IPL title despite their star stamp Lineup so far.
The RCB cricket team has the most enthusiastic, emotional, and one of the most loyal fanbases in the history of IPL. “12-man army” is known for his regular support during victory for a game or side. Royal Challengers Bengaluru players feel one of the scariest environments for opponents is Chinnaswamy Stadium, where batters change completely in a ghost mode. In the IPL, the RCB vs CSK match entertains fans too much.
RCB Squad 2025 |
RCB Squad 2025: RCB has decent players for IPL 2025 as at top ordering fire with Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and captain Rajat Patidar in the top order. In middle order, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingston, Jitesh Sharma, and Tim David can be X-factors. In their bowling lineup, they are looking strong with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hezlewood with Lungi Ngidi. However, RCB’s vulnerability lies in their intermediate stability. The team must make sure they fit their big players and go to the distance.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad 2025 and probable XI
Squad: Virat Kohli (C), Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Retained Players 2025
RCB retained players 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru had retained only 3 players ahead of IPL 2025, in which the first retention of RCB was Virat Kohli, who had been retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru with a huge amount of 21 crore, and the second retention was Rajat Patidar with (14crore) including the 3rd retention of Yash Dyal (4 crore).
Probable Playing XI
Phil Salt (wk), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood/Lungi Ngidi, and Yash Dayal
Impact Player: Swapnil Singh/Nuwan Thushara
Strengths of RCB in IPL 2025
- Strong Batting Core: With experienced players like Virat Kohli and Phil Salt, RCB’s top order is massively solid. Captain Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma adds power in the middle order batting.
- All-rounder: RCB has build a decent All-rounder core for IPL 2025, with all-rounders like Liam Livingston, Jacob Bethell, and Krunal Pandya giving RCB flexibility in their playing XI.
- Pacers: In IPL season 18, Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hezlewood for the leaders of the pace attack, along with Yash Dayal and Rasikh Dar Salam.
- Spinners: Suyash Sharma and Swapnil Singh will play as the spinners for the Royal Challengers in IPL season 18.
Also read: All teams final squad in IPL 2025
FAQ :
Ques-1: When will the IPL 2025 start?
Ans-1 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla confirmed on Sunday that The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will begin on March 23.
Ques-2: Which IPL team has the biggest fanbase?
There are 10 teams in the IPL, and all teams have so much fanbase according to their performance and trophy but Royal Challengers Bengaluru have the greatest fanbase ever in IPL history.
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