Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Virat Kohli during a training session in Kolkata ahead of their IPL 2025 opening game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). PTI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL 2025 schedule, squad, key players, past results
This time, RCB will have a new captain – Rajat Patidar and he will guided by former skipper Virat Kohli, who will turn up for the franchise for the 18th year in a row
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) wait for an IPL trophy has now been extended to 17 years. Will the luck change in the 18th year this time? That is what their loyal fans are asking in IPL 2025.
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This time, RCB will have a new captain – Rajat Patidar and he will guided by former skipper Virat Kohli, who will turn up for the franchise for the 18th year in a row. Kohli, the star batter, has played only for RCB in his entire IPL career.
RCB will be involved in the IPL 2025 opening clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday (March 22) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Ten teams will feature in IPL 2025 with 74 matches to be played from March 22 to May 25.
Each franchise will play 14 matches in the league phase and the top four will qualify for the playoffs. The final will be played at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
Here are RCB’s IPL 2025 fixtures, squad, key players, past performances, owners, players’ prices after last year’s mega auction.
RCB’s IPL 2025 schedule
March 22 (Saturday): Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Kolkata – 7:30 PM
March 28 (Friday): Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai – 7:30 PM
April 2 (Wednesday): Vs Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru – 7:30 PM
April 7 (Monday): Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) in Mumbai – 7:30 PM
April 10 (Thursday): Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) in Bengaluru – 7:30 PM
April 13 (Sunday): Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur – 3:30 PM
April 18 (Friday): Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Bengaluru – 7:30 PM
April 20 (Sunday): Vs PBKS in Mullanpur – 3:30 PM
April 24 (Thursday): Vs RR in Bengaluru – 7:30 PM
April 27 (Sunday): Vs DC in Delhi – 7:30 PM
May 3 (Saturday): Vs CSK in Bengaluru – 7:30 PM
May 9 (Friday): Vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow – 7:30 PM
May 13 (Tuesday): Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Bengaluru – 7:30 PM
May 17 (Saturday): Vs KKR in Bengaluru – 7:30 PM
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Squad (22 players, 8 overseas) for IPL 2025
Bought at auction (19): Josh Hazlewood (Rs 12.50 crore), Phil Salt (Rs 11.50 crore), Jitesh Sharma (Rs 11 crore), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs 10.75 crore), Liam Livingstone (Rs 8.75 crore), Rasikh Salam (Rs 6 crore), Krunal Pandya (Rs 5.75 crore), Tim David (Rs 3 crore), Jacob Bethell (Rs 2.60 crore), Suyash Sharma (Rs 2.60 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (Rs 2 crore), Nuwan Thushara (Rs 1.60 crore), Romario Shepherd (Rs 1.50 crore), Lungisani Ngidi (Rs 1 crore), Swapnil Singh (Rs 50 lakh – RTM), Mohit Rathee (Rs 30 lakh), Abhinandan Singh (Rs 30 lakh), Swastik Chikhara (Rs 30 lakh), Manoj Bhandage (Rs 30 lakh).
Retained (3): Virat Kohli (Rs 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (Rs 11 crore), Yash Dayal (Rs 5 crore).
Captain: Rajat Patidar
Coach: Andy Flower
Owners: Diageo India Private Limited. The Bengaluru franchise was bought for $ 111.6 million (about Rs 464 crore) by Vijay Mallya’s UB group. At the time, they were the second-most expensive franchise. In 2015, the team ownership changed from Mallya to Diageo India.
Home ground: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Key players: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Phil Salt, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB's past performances in IPL (2008 to 2024)
Titles: 0
2024: 4th
2023: 6th
2022: 4th
2021: 3rd
2020: 4th
2019: 8th
2018: 6th
2017: 8th
2016: Runners-up
2015: 3rd
2014: 7th
2013: 5th
2012: 5th
2011: Runners-up
2010: 3rd
2009: Runners-up
2008: 7th