RCB can be said to be the team in the IPL who, despite having their bag empty of titles, is arguably the team with one of the franchises with the biggest fanbases in the history of the IPL.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore would likely retain the least number of players in the IPL, as only veteran Virat Kohli and Mohammad Siraj might be the two possible players to be retained by the Challengers.
The Royal Challengers had a power-packed side with the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Will Jacks, skipper Faf du Plessis, and also Indian talented middle-order batter Rajat Patidar. However, owing to their uncomprehensive form, they might not be retained for the upcoming season.
Hence, the Royal Challengers would not only be in the quest for a new set of players but also some quality picks ahead of the mega-auction. Dinesh Karthik would also assume a coaching role for the first time in the IPL after having drawn curtains to his IPL career.
The three possible retentions for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2025
Liam Livingstone
Since RCB is seemingly looking forward to parting ways with all-rounders like Glenn Maxwell, Will Jacks, and Cameron Green, then the current No. 1 ranked T20 all-rounder from England as ranked by the ICC, Liam Livingstone, would feature as a crucial bid for the Royal Challengers.
Livingstone has been in the buzz since he made the headlines playing for England against Australia. The Englishman excelled with both his 6-hitting ability and also an ability to spin the ball.
Tilak Varma
With the Mumbai Indians seemingly looking forward to retaining their big four, the likes of Tilak Varma as well as Ishan Kishan are about to be released for the mega-auction. RCB, who would also be in the quest for a middle-order Indian star, can look to include Tilak in the RCB 11.
Ishan Kishan
Another one of the most well-known Indian players in the IPL, Ishan Kishan might be released by the Mumbai Indians. He was one of the highest-bid players back in the last mega-auction of 2022. Ishan Kishan might also end RCB’s search for a new opener.
RCB, who are now in search of a new wicketkeeper since Dinesh Karthik parted ways with the franchise as a player and joined the new role of a coach, would look to target Kishan in the mega-auction. Ishan Kishan’s ability as an explosive wk-batsman and also his status as an Indian-capped player make him the forerunner for many teams who are in the quest for a wicketkeeper.
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