4 Overseas Players Who Are Likely To Start For RCB In IPL 2026: Phil Salt, Tim David And...
After their historic maiden title win in IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the 2026 season with a sense of calm rarely seen at the franchise. The management, led by Andy Flower and captain Rajat Patidar, has prioritised continuity, retaining the core that finally brought the trophy home to the Chinnaswamy.
While the "Class of 2026" features exciting new Indian additions like Venkatesh Iyer, the overseas strategy remains focused on the proven performers of title-winning last season along with few foreign additions in the mini-auction.
Here's the four overseas players who are likely to start for RCB in the upcoming IPL 2026:
Dec 27, 2025, 17:41 PM IST
4 Players RCB Might Target At IPL 2026 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer, Mustafizur Rahman And...
After winning their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2025, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the 2026 mini-auction with a settled core of 17 retained players, including stars like Virat Kohli, captain Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and others.
With Rs 16.4 crore left in their purse and eight slots to fill (including two overseas), RCB's strategy is likely to revolve around bringing reinforcements in middle-order batting depth, foreign and Indian pace options - avoiding a full overhaul to preserve their title-winning balance.
Here are four players RCB might strategically target at the IPL 2026 auction:
Dec 13, 2025, 17:08 PM IST
4 Players RCB Might Target At IPL 2026 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer, Akash Madhwal And...
After winning their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2025, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the 2026 mini-auction with a settled core of 17 retained players, including stars like Virat Kohli, captain Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and others.
With Rs 16.4 crore left in their purse and eight slots to fill (including two overseas), RCB's strategy is likely to revolve around bringing reinforcements in middle-order batting depth, foreign and Indian pace options - avoiding a full overhaul to preserve their title-winning balance.
Here are four players RCB might strategically target at the IPL 2026 auction:
Nov 24, 2025, 18:03 PM IST
Will RCB Release Virat Kohli After $2 Billion Sale Deal? Major Decisions Await Ahead of IPL 2026
IPL 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been officially put on sale by Diageo for an estimated $2 billion, with the landmark deal expected to be finalised by March 31, 2026.
Nov 06, 2025, 10:39 AM IST
Players With Most Runs In T20 Cricket: Chris Gayle On Top, Alex Hales At 2nd Spot, Virat Kohli At...
Former England batter Alex Hales surpassed West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard to become the second-highest run-getter in the T20 cricket history. Hales achieved the milestone during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 clash between Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) and Guyana Amazon Warriors in Tarouba.
Here's list of batters with most runs in the T20 cricket history:
Aug 31, 2025, 22:46 PM IST
IPL 2025 Champions RCB Up For Sale? Diageo Considers Selling Bengaluru Franchise For $2 Billion - Reports
Diageo Plc is exploring a potential sale of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, possibly valuing the team at $2 billion, amid regulatory pressures in India and a global business reassessment.
Jun 10, 2025, 14:34 PM IST
RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 FINAL: Pitch, Weather Report For High-Stakes Clash In Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad. RCB lead the season head-to-head, but PBKS seek revenge. With strong squads, experienced captains, and high stakes, a thrilling contest awaits for the IPL trophy.
Jun 03, 2025, 11:36 AM IST
IPL 2025 Final: RCB's Predicted Playing XI Against Punjab Kings - Liam Livingstone OUT, Tim David IN; Virat Kohli As Opener; Rajat Patidar To Bat At...
Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3, Tuesday. With an eye on their first IPL title, RCB are likely to make few changes in their playing XI against PBKS due to injuries and different reasons.
Here's RCB predicted Playing XI for IPL 2025 final against PBKS:
Jun 02, 2025, 23:34 PM IST
Virat Kohli's Record For RCB In IPL Finals: Runs, Fifties, Captaincy; All You Need To Know
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli is all set to play his fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) final. His team RCB will lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3, Tuesday. Notably, Virat has played three IPL finals for RCB in 2009, 2011 and 2016. However, RCB are yet to win an IPL title.
Ahead of the mega clash, let's take a look at Kohli's record in previous IPL finals:
Jun 02, 2025, 21:33 PM IST
Most Sixes In IPL History: Rohit Sharma Emulates Chris Gayle; Check List Featuring Top 7 Batters
Star Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma stood tall against Gujarat Titans bowling attack in IPL 2025 Eliminator in New Chandigarh on Friday, May 30. Rohit scored 81 off 50 with the help of 9 boundaries and 4 sixes and broke multiple records.
During his important knock, the former Mumbai Indians skipper emulated Chris Gayle on a special six-hitting list in Indian Premier League (IPL).
Here's list of batters who have hit most sixes in IPL history:
May 31, 2025, 19:54 PM IST
Virat Kohli To Phil Salt: 9 Players To Win Player-Of-The-Match Award For RCB In IPL 2025; Check Full List
Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached the final of IPL 2025 after thrashing Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Thursday, May 29. Unlike previous seasons, RCB is not dependent on a few star players in IPL 2025 and they have found multiple match-winners during their spectacular season.
A total of 9 players have won Player-of-the-Match (POTM) award for RCB this year. Only Mumbai Indians (MI), ten in 2017, had more players winning the match award in an IPL season, while Delhi Daredevils had nine in 2009.
Here's list of players who have won Player-of-the-Match award for RCB in IPL 2025:
May 30, 2025, 21:47 PM IST
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: Match Preview, Head-To-Head, Venue - All You Need To Know
Punjab Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2025. Check match details & stats
May 28, 2025, 23:22 PM IST
IPL 2025: RCB's Predicted Playing XI Against LSG - Tim David, Lungi Ngidi OUT; Liam Livingstone, Josh Hazlewood IN
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 70th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Tuesday, May 26. RCB need to win their last league game against LSG to reach 19 points that will guarantee them a place in qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025 playoffs. They are likely to make few changes in their playing XI against LSG due to injuries and different reasons.
Here's RCB predicted Playing XI for IPL 2025 match against LSG:
May 26, 2025, 23:14 PM IST
Fastest Indian Batters To Score 8000 T20 Runs: KL Rahul Surpasses Virat Kohli; Check Full List
KL Rahul on Sunday surpassed Virat Kohli to become the fastest Indian batter to score 8000 runs in T20 cricket. The 33-year-old Rahul achieved the milestone during the IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans as he scored 112 not out in 65 balls at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Here's list of fastest Indian batters to score 8000 T20 runs:
May 18, 2025, 23:05 PM IST
Indian Cricketers To Play 400 Or More T20 Matches: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli And...; Check Full List
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni on Friday became the fourth Indian cricketer to play 400 T20 matches during his team's IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai.
Here's list of Indian players who have played 400 or more T20 matches:
Apr 25, 2025, 23:49 PM IST
8 Players With Most 50-Plus Scores In IPL: KL Rahul Enters Top 5, Surpasses AB de Villiers - Check Full List
KL Rahul smashed his 44th 50+ score in the match against his former team, Lucknow Super Giants, and climbed up in the most 50+ scores in the IPL. Check the top 8 batsmen with the most 50+ scores in the IPL.
Apr 23, 2025, 16:26 PM IST
Most Runs In IPL History: Rohit Sharma Surpasses Shikar Dhawan; Virat Kohli Tops The List With These Many Runs
Rohit Sharma became the second-highest run-getter in IPL history, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan during the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mumbai on Sunday, April 20.
Here are the top 10 scores in Indian Premier League history:
Apr 21, 2025, 20:30 PM IST
Fastest Indian Batter To Hit 200 Sixes In IPL History: Not MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma, This Cricketer Tops The List
Over the years, many Indian batters have played key roles in their teams' victories in Indian Premier League (IPL) with their six-hitting ability. There are six Indian players, who have hit 200 or more sixes in the IPL history.
Here's list of fastest Indian batters with 200 IPL sixes:
Apr 21, 2025, 17:23 PM IST
Most 50-Plus Scores In IPL History: Virat Kohli Surpasses David Warner; Check Top 7 Batters
Virat Kohli scored 73 off 54 balls and guided RCB to a seven-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the 37th match of the IPL 2025 at Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Sunday. It was Kohli's 67th fifty-plus score and he broke David Warner's all-time record for the most fifty-plus scores in the IPL history.
Here's a list of batters with most 50-plus scores In IPL history:
Apr 20, 2025, 23:50 PM IST
Most Player Of The Match Awards In IPL History: MS Dhoni Joins Virat Kohli; Check Full List
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni got the Player of the Match award after his match-winning performance in their IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. With this, Dhoni equalled Virat Kohli in the list of players, who have won most Player of the Match awards in the history of IPL.
Here's the list of players who have won most Player of the Match Awards in IPL:
Apr 15, 2025, 22:25 PM IST