Updated: 28 October 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad 2027: Players, Captain, Coach and Retentions
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the team to beat in 2027. They won IPL 2025 and IPL 2026 back to back under Rajat Patidar. Right now, RCB have 25 players under contract: 17 Indian and 8 overseas.
Below is the full RCB squad with each player’s role and 2026 fee, every change since last season and what happens at the retention deadline on 15 November 2026.
25
players under contract
8/8
overseas slots used
2
IPL titles
Champions
IPL 2026 finish
Team facts
RCB at a Glance
| Detail | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
|---|---|
| Home ground | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| IPL titles | 2 (2025, 2026) |
| IPL 2026 finish | Champions (1st in the league) |
| Captain in 2026 | Rajat Patidar |
| Head coach for 2027 | Andy Flower |
| Players under contract | 25 (17 Indian, 8 overseas) |
| Retention deadline | Sunday, 15 November 2026 |
| IPL 2027 auction | Wednesday, 16 December 2026, Goa (expected) |
Full squad
RCB Squad for IPL 2027
These are the 25 players under contract with Royal Challengers Bengaluru going into the IPL 2027 retention. The fee is what each player was paid in IPL 2026 (or his new fee, if he was traded), and overseas players are marked in orange. On 15 November 2026, we will mark every player as retained or released.
Batters (5)
| Player | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | India | ₹21 crore |
| Rajat Patidar Captain in 2026 | India | ₹11 crore |
| Tim David | Australia | ₹3 crore |
| Devdutt Padikkal | India | ₹2 crore |
| Vihaan Malhotra | India | ₹30 lakh |
Wicketkeepers (3)
| Player | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt | England | ₹11.5 crore |
| Jitesh Sharma Vice-captain in 2026 | India | ₹11 crore |
| Jordan Cox | England | ₹75 lakh |
All-rounders (8)
| Player | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh Iyer | India | ₹7 crore |
| Krunal Pandya | India | ₹5.75 crore |
| Mangesh Yadav | India | ₹5.2 crore |
| Jacob Bethell Missed part of 2026 (finger) | England | ₹2.6 crore |
| Romario Shepherd | West Indies | ₹1.5 crore |
| Swapnil Singh | India | ₹50 lakh |
| Satvik Deswal | India | ₹30 lakh |
| Kanishk Chouhan | India | ₹30 lakh |
Bowlers (9)
| Player | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | ₹12.5 crore |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | ₹10.75 crore |
| Rasikh Salam | India | ₹6 crore |
| Yash Dayal Missed 2026 (personal reasons) | India | ₹5 crore |
| Suyash Sharma | India | ₹2.6 crore |
| Jacob Duffy | New Zealand | ₹2 crore |
| Nuwan Thushara Missed 2026 (no NOC) | Sri Lanka | ₹1.6 crore |
| Abhinandan Singh | India | ₹30 lakh |
| Vicky Ostwal | India | ₹30 lakh |
Squad built from the official IPL 2026 retention and auction records, plus every trade and retirement since. Last checked on 28 October 2026.
Since last season
RCB Changes for IPL 2027
- No player trades so far.
- No change at the top: Rajat Patidar led the team to the 2026 title, and Andy Flower is head coach.
Replacement players signed during IPL 2026
These players joined during the 2026 season when someone was injured or unavailable. Whether they stay for 2027 will be clear when the retention lists come out.
| Player | Country | Came in for |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Gleeson | England | Nuwan Thushara |
The money
RCB’s Biggest Contracts
Together, the 25 players in this squad are on contracts worth about ₹124.75 crore. Every player a team keeps for 2027 is paid out of its purse, so releasing a big contract is the quickest way to free up money for the auction. These are the five biggest deals in the squad.
#1
₹21 crore
Virat Kohli, batter
#2
₹12.5 crore
Josh Hazlewood, bowler
#3
₹11.5 crore
Phil Salt, wicketkeeper
#4
₹11 crore
Rajat Patidar, batter
#5
₹11 crore
Jitesh Sharma, wicketkeeper
Last season
RCB in IPL 2026
RCB topped the league table in IPL 2026 and beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final in Ahmedabad on 31 May 2026. Virat Kohli was their top run-scorer, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar was their top wicket-taker.
RCB IPL titles
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the IPL 2 times: 2025, 2026.
Your questions
RCB Squad 2027 FAQs
Who is the RCB captain for IPL 2027?
RCB have not announced any change. Rajat Patidar captained the team to titles in 2025 and 2026.
Who is the RCB head coach for IPL 2027?
Andy Flower is the RCB head coach.
How many players are in the RCB squad right now?
RCB have 25 players under contract: 17 Indian and 8 overseas. A team can have up to 25 players, with no more than 8 from overseas.
When will RCB announce their retained players for IPL 2027?
By Sunday, 15 November 2026. That is the deadline for all ten teams to submit their retained and released players. We will update this page the same day.
How many IPL titles have RCB won?
Two. RCB won their first IPL title in 2025, after 18 years of trying, and defended it in 2026.
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How We Check Our Facts
Players, fees and replacements come from the official IPL 2026 retention and auction records. Trades, retirements and staff changes come from trusted outlets. If you spot a mistake in the RCB squad, tell us and we will fix it.
Main sources: IPL 2026 retentions, auction and replacements, IPL 2026 season records, India TV (trades), IANS (Pant and Kuldeep trade) and The National (coaching changes).