RCB Squad 2026: Champions Ready to Defend Their Crown!

Listen up, everyone! The Royal Challengers Bengaluru just soared to IPL glory in 2025, smashing the Punjab Kings and claiming their first title in 18 years, believe it! Led by the fearless Rajat Patidar and powered by legends like Virat Kohli, they're charging into IPL 2026 with a purse of 16.4 crore, ready to defend their crown and fill those eight slots with unstoppable talent!

Quick rundown

RCB clinched the 2025 IPL title after an 18-year wait, led by Kohli and Patidar.
RCB head into IPL 2026 with a 16.4 crore purse and eight slots left, trading not done yet.
New signings like Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, and Mangesh Yadav bolster the squad.
Core retains include Padikkal, Tim David, Kohli, Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, and Salt.
Biggest takeaway: defend the title with a balanced mix and a dash of Bengaluru bravado.

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Series

Indian Premier League
Pakistan Super League
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh
India Women tour of South Africa