RCB IPL 2026 Squad
RCB IPL 2026 Squad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Champion The dawn of IPL season 2026 brings the Royal Challengers Bengaluru brimming with optimism and self-assurance, having brought home their first-ever title in 2025. From that historic win, RCB have struck a balance between the old and youth, retained their match-winners,, and made smart investments in the auction as well. With the likes of stalwarts Virat Kohli being well supported by emerging talent Rajat Patidar, they will look to continue their winning ways and take it one step further. “With a good mix of experience and young Turks, RCB are very strong in all departments, which can be an attractive proposition to the 16th men at every stage in this T20 tournament. Here’s a closer look at how the 2026 RCB team looks and the coaches in charge.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 Overview

AspectDetails
Team NameRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
SeasonIndian Premier League 2026
CaptainRajat Patidar
Head CoachAndy Flower
Home GroundM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
OwnerUnited Spirits Limited (Diageo Group)
Key Auction AdditionsVenkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal
Total Squad Strength25 Players
Overseas Players8
Objective for IPL 2026Defend title and maintain consistent playoff presence
RCB IPL 2026 Squad

RCB Squad 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Players

WK/Batsman

Jitesh Sharma

All Rounders

Tim David
Jacob Bethell
Romario Shepherd
Krunal Pandya

Bowlers

Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Yash Dayal
Josh Hazlewood
Nuwan Thushara
Rasikh Dar

Rasikh Dar

Swastik Chikara
Swapnil Singh
Abhinandan Singh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Support Staff for IPL 2026

RoleName
Head CoachAndy Flower
Director of CricketMo Bobat
Batting Coach & MentorDinesh Karthik
Fast Bowling CoachOmkar Salvi
Spin Coach & Player ID ManagerMalolan Rangarajan
Fielding CoachRichard Halsall
Strength & Conditioning CoachBasu Shanker
Team PhysiosEvan Speechly, James Pipe
Team AnalystFreddie Wilde
Team Doctor & Medical StaffDr. Shikha Dhanundiyal & team
RCB IPL 2026 Squad