NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are gearing up to defend their crown in IPL 2026. The franchise has released a few underperforming players while retaining their core squad to maintain balance and competitiveness.
Released Players:
Liam Livingstone, Lungi Ngidi, Mayank Agarwal, Manoj Bhandage, Swastik Chikara, Mohit Rathee
Retained Players (In Indian Rupees):
Rajat Patidar (11 crore), Virat Kohli (21 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (2 crore), Phil Salt (11.5 crore), Jitesh Sharma (11 crore), Krunal Pandya (5.75 crore), Swapnil Singh (50 lakh), Tim David (3 crore), Jacob Bethell (2.60 crore), Josh Hazlewood (12.50 crore), Yash Dayal (5 crore), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (10.75 crore), Rasikh Dar (6 crore), Abhinandan Singh (30 lakh), Suyash Sharma (2.6 crore)
Purse Remaining:
16.40 crore
Slots Available for New Buys:
8 slots (including 2 overseas)
