RCB Retention List IPL 2026: Full list of players retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Price tags in INR, and Purse remaining

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have confirmed their list of retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. There are hardly any surprises as RCB have retained most of their big names like skipper Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Romario Shepherd and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Looking at the players they have released, the Bengaluru franchise have let go batting all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who had a mixed IPL 2025 season. Mayank Agarwal, Tim Seifert and Lungi Ngidi are also among the prominent names who have been released by RCB ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

The Bengaluru franchise ended their long and frustrating hunt for a maiden title by winning the IPL 2025 edition. They had been runners-up on three previous occasions - 2009, 2011, and 2016.

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List of players retained by RCB with price tag

Below is the full list of players retained by RCB ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

Rajat Patidar (₹11 crore), Virat Kohli (₹21 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (₹2 crore), Phil Salt (₹11.50 crore), Jitesh Sharma (₹11 crore), Krunal Pandya (₹5.75 crore), Swapnil Singh (₹50 lakh), Tim David (₹3 crore), Romario Shepherd (₹1.50 crore), Jacob Bethell (₹2.6 crore, Josh Hazlewood (₹12.50 crore), Yash Dayal (₹5 crore), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (₹10.75 crore), Nuwan Thushara (₹1.60 crore), Rasikh Salam (₹6 crore), Abhinandan Singh (₹30 lakh), Suyash Sharma (₹2.60 crore).

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List of players released by RCB

Below is the list of players released by RCB ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal, Tim Seifert, Swastik Chikara, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, Blessing Muzarabani, Mohit Rathee

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RCB purse for IPL 2026 Auction

Following the confirmation of retentions and released, RCB have a purse of ₹16.40 crore left for the auction. Bengaluru have eight slots vacant (6 Indian, 2 overseas).