Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the IPL 2026 mini auction as defending champions with a clear mission—strengthen depth while maintaining their title-winning core. With a stable group of retained players and specific gaps to address, RCB are set for a tactical approach this season.

RCB remaining purse for IPL 2026 auction

RCB head into the auction with Rs 16.40 crore remaininga comfortable purse that allows them to target specialist bowlers and backup finishers.

RCB remaining slots for IPL 2026 auction

The franchise has eight slots availableincluding two overseas slotswhich will be crucial for finding an all-rounder and a power-play or death-overs pacer.

RCB released players ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Liam Livingstone, Lungi Ngidi, Mayank Agarwal, Manoj Bhandage, Swastik Chikara, Mohit Rathee.

RCB have moved on from high-impact overseas options like Livingstone and Ngidi, along with domestic batters and backups, creating room for new match-winners.

RCB retained players for IPL 2026 season

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Bethell, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Dar, Swapnil Singh.

RCB’s retained squad remains one of the most balanced in the league—Kohli and Salt at the top, a stable Indian batting core with Padikkal and Patidar, finishing strength from Tim David and Shepherd, and a potent bowling lineup featuring Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar, Yash Dayal, and Thushara.

With two overseas slots open and a focus on adding a spinner or a fast-bowling all-rounder, RCB are expected to make sharp and strategic moves at the IPL 2026 mini auction.