Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are prepared for the IPL 2026 mini-auction after profitable their first-ever title in IPL 2025. Underneath Rajat Patidar’s captaincy, the staff lastly ended years of ready for a trophy.

Few modifications anticipated

RCB won’t make large modifications. However they might launch some costly gamers who didn’t carry out nicely final season. The retention deadline is on November 15.

Liam Livingstone prone to be launched

Liam Livingstone could also be one of many gamers launched.

He was purchased for ₹8.75 crore however scored solely 112 runs in IPL 2025.

With Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, and Krunal Pandya within the center order, RCB might drop Livingstone to economize.

Younger pacers below assessment

Senior pacers Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will keep after an excellent season.

However Yash Dayal and Rasikh Salam Dar could also be launched.

Dayal was inconsistent, and Salam, who value ₹6 crore, performed solely two matches.

Finances influence

Releasing Livingstone, Dayal, and Salam may free about ₹19.75 crore.

This quantity can be utilized to purchase new or younger gamers within the public sale.

Core gamers to remain

RCB will preserve their principal squad, together with:

Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Swastik Chikara, Swapnil Singh, and Manoj Bhandage.

More likely to be launched

Liam Livingstone, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam Dar, Mohit Rathee, and Abhinandan Singh