RCB Probable Playing XI, IPL 2026: Squad composition, full list of players; Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted line-up

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) didn’t have too many gaps to filll at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.

However, after letting go of England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, RCB needed a like-for-like replacement, and by roping in Venkatesh Iyer, it addressed that concern. The defending champion also bolstered its well-rounded pace attack by adding Kiwi Jacob Duffy and Mangesh Yadav to the roster.

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RCB IPL 2026 SQUAD COMPOSITION

Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt, Jordan Cox.

Batters: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David.

All-rounders: Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan.

Fast bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy.

Spinners: Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh,

RCB PROBABLE PLAYING XI IPL 2026

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Impact Player: Suyash Sharma.

RCB IPL 2026 SQUAD

Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan.

Published on Dec 17, 2025