The IPL 2025 mega auction took place on November 24 and 25, and 577 players were up for signing. Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed a total of 22 players in the auction to build their new squad.
Earlier, RCB had retained former skipper Virat Kohli (21 crore), Rajat Patidar (11 crore), and Yash Dayal (5 crore) ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.
The three-time runners-up bought players like Liam Livingstone (Rs. 8.75 crore), Phil Salt (Rs. 11.50 crore), Jitesh Sharma (Rs. 11 crore), Josh Hazlewood (Rs. 12.50 crore), Rasikh Dar (Rs. 6 crore), Suyash Sharma (Rs. 2.60 crore), Krunal Pandya (Rs. 5.75 crore), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs. 10.75 crore), Swapnil Singh (Rs. 50 lakh), Tim David (Rs. 3 crore), Romario Shepherd (Rs. 1.50 crore), Nuwan Thushara (Rs. 1.60 crore), Manoj Bhandage (Rs. 30 lakh), Jacob Bethell (Rs. 2.60 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (Rs. 2 crore), Swastik Chhikara (Rs. 30 lakh), Lungi Ngidi (Rs. 1 crore), Abhinandan Singh (Rs. 30 lakh), Mohit Rathee (Rs. 30 lakh) in IPL 2025 auction.
RCB was able to rope in fast bowlers like Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and decided not to retain Mohammed Siraj through Right to Match. RCB was also able to bag Phil Salt’s services for INR 11.50 crore.
RCB squad after IPL 2025 mega auction:
Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara.
Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma.
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell.
Fast bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh.
Spinners: Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee.
RCB predicted playing XI:
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Liam Livingstone, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
The next season of the Indian Premier League will commence on March 14, 2025, with the final clash set for May 25.
