The IPL 2026 RCB squad enters the season with renewed confidence and ambition, blending explosive batting firepower with a more balanced bowling unit. Built around a solid leadership core, the team emphasises consistency, depth, and adaptability across conditions.

With emerging Indian talent complementing experienced match-winners, RCB aims to overcome past inconsistencies and mount a serious challenge for the title, backed by improved team balance, sharper tactics, and a stronger focus on finishing games under pressure.

With the IPL 2026 schedule set to be unveiled, the tournament is set to be played between March 26 and May 31, 2026.

IPL 2026 RCB Squad

IPL 2026 RCB Squad: As per the IPL committee rules, each franchise can have 25 players in its squad, out of which a maximum of 8 can be foreign players. In Playing 11, each team can have a maximum of 4 overseas players in the mix.

With the announcement of the IPL 2026 squadfans can expect an exciting season filled with strong performances and competitive cricket.

The following is the complete IPL 2026 RCB Squad players list with role and auction price details.

IPL 2026 RCB New Signings

Following are the complete new signings list of the IPL 2026 RCB Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.

IPL 2026 RCB Indian Players

Following are the complete Indian Players list of the IPL 2026 RCB Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.

IPL 2026 RCB Overseas Players

Following are the complete Overseas list of the IPL 2026 RCB Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.

IPL 2026 RCB Batters

Following are the complete Batters list of the IPL 2026 RCB Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.

IPL 2026 RCB Bowlers

Following are the complete Bowlers list of the IPL 2026 RCB Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.

IPL 2026 RCB All-rounders

Following are the complete All-rounder list of the IPL 2026 RCB Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.

IPL 2026 RCB wicketkeepers

Following are the complete wicketkeepers list of the IPL 2026 RCB Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.

IPL 2026 Retained Players List RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has strong core players, and several youngsters have been added as injury replacements in the previous edition of the tournament. However, the official retained list will be updated here after the official announcement.

The following are the RCB retained players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

New Players Signed by RCB for IPL 2026

Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Satwik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan

IPL 2026 RCB Squad

Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethell, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Nuwan Thushara, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Rasikh Dar, Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Kanishk Chouhan, Vihaan Malhotra, Vicky Ostwal, Satvik Deswal.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL

The Bengaluru-based franchise is considered one of the teams with a huge and loyal fan base. Being in trophy drought since the tournament inception, RCB clinched their maiden IPL Trophy in 2025 season.

They will bring on the momentum to the upcoming season after filling their voids during the IPL 2026 auction.

IPL 2026 Auction Rules

As per the IPL 2026 Auction rules, the franchises have the advantage of retaining the majority of their players compared to the mega auction.

The auction rules will be updated once the official release from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is received.

• Players who are eligible to register their names for the IPL 2026 auction should get NOC from their respective cricket board.
• BCCI will shortlist the eligible players from the overall registered players list and will announce the final list.
• BCCI will categorise the shortlisted players in various sets based on their specialism, including capped/uncapped/Associate players.
• During the Auction, no franchise will be allowed to buy a player beyond their purse balance.
• Each team has to spend at least 75% of its total amount.
• Teams can retain up to 6 players, including a maximum of 5 capped players and 2 uncapped players.
• The number of players in each team should not exceed 25, while each squad should have a minimum of 18 players.
• According to the IPL Auction rules, each franchise can have 25 players in its squad, out of which a maximum of 8 can be foreign players. In Playing 11, each team can have a maximum of 4 overseas players in the mix.
• The auction price pool for each franchise will be INR 151 crore. In 2025, this price pool was INR 120 crore.