About Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are defending back-to-back champions whose 18-year wait ended in 2025, powered by a famously loyal Bengaluru crowd. Founded in 2008, the franchise plays its home matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and its story is one of the defining threads of IPL history — title years: 2025, 2026.
Going into IPL 2027, RCB are led on the field by Rajat Patidar. The squad list below is the verified IPL 2026 squad (Full IPL 2026 squad (InsideSport, post 2026 mini-auction)), published here so fans can track exactly who is in, who is out and what changes when the December 2026 mini-auction reshapes every roster. Post-auction updates will replace this list in place.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad — IPL 2026 (date-stamped)
Source: Full IPL 2026 squad (InsideSport, post 2026 mini-auction). Every player has a full profile page — tap a name. Roles marked PENDING are awaiting a verified specialist listing rather than a guess.
| Player | Role | Wicketkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Batter | No |
| Phil Salt | PENDING | Yes |
| Devdutt Padikkal | PENDING | No |
| Rajat Patidar | Batter | No |
| Tim David | PENDING | No |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder | No |
| Romario Shepherd | PENDING | No |
| Jitesh Sharma | PENDING | Yes |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler | No |
| Yash Dayal | PENDING | No |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | No |
| Suyash Sharma | PENDING | No |
| Abhinandan Singh | PENDING | No |
| Jacob Bethell | PENDING | No |
| Nuwan Thushara | PENDING | No |
| Rasikh Salam | PENDING | No |
| Swapnil Singh | PENDING | No |
| Venkatesh Iyer | PENDING | No |
| Jacob Duffy | PENDING | No |
| Satvik Deswal | PENDING | No |
| Mangesh Yadav | PENDING | No |
| Jordan Cox | PENDING | Yes |
| Kanishk Chouhan | PENDING | No |
| Vihaan Malhotra | PENDING | No |
| Vicky Ostwal | PENDING | No |
Key Facts
| Captain | Rajat Patidar |
| Head coach | Andy Flower |
| Owner | Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd |
| Home venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Titles | 2 (2025, 2026) |
Latest RCB Updates
26 October 2026: Squad page published from the verified 2026 listings above. The next update lands after the IPL 2027 mini-auction (reported 16 December 2026, Goa), when retentions, releases and new buys will be added with sources. Fixtures for RCB's 2027 campaign are PENDING the official BCCI schedule.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Guide → Points Table → Auction Hub →
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2027?
Rajat Patidar leads Royal Challengers Bengaluru based on the latest verified squad listings. Captaincy is confirmed by the franchise before each season, so check the squad list above for the date-stamped source.
How many IPL titles have Royal Challengers Bengaluru won?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 2 IPL title(s): 2025, 2026.
Where do Royal Challengers Bengaluru play their home matches?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru play at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
What colours are the Royal Challengers Bengaluru jersey?
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru kit is a bold red shirt with black and gold detailing, redesigned around the club's new Bengaluru identity. This site describes kits in words and uses original team-colour graphics — no official logos are reproduced.