Royal Challengers Bengaluru Retained Players 2027 — Retention List, Rules & 2025 Recap
RCB · Retention deadline 15 November 2026 · Salary cap Rs 157 crore · Head coach: Andy Flower
What to Watch on the RCB List
Champions usually change least, and RCB's 2025 mega-auction core — Kohli, Patidar and a settled pace battery — delivered back-to-back titles. Expect continuity: the interest in Bengaluru's list is which squad players get upgraded roles, not which stars arrive.
RCB Retention History — the Pattern
Bengaluru's 2025 list was the leanest among the big clubs: three retentions, Rs 37 crore spent, and a table-topping Rs 83 crore carried into the auction. That restraint funded the squad that won the 2025 and 2026 titles — which is why nobody around the franchise expects the 2027 list to suddenly grow long.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Retentions at the 2025 Mega Auction (Verified)
The last full retention event set the contracts this cycle still runs on. RCB retained 3 players and entered the 2025 auction with Rs 83 crore remaining — the reference point for judging the 2027 list.
| Player retained (2025) | Price |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Rs 21 crore |
| Rajat Patidar | Rs 11 crore |
| Yash Dayal | Rs 5 crore |
The Rules RCB Are Working To
IPL 2027 is a mini-auction year: there is no slab-based retention event and no Right-to-Match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru simply confirm which contracted players they keep — each salary counting in full against the Rs 157 crore cap — and which they release into the 16 December Goa auction pool. Trades remain possible until 9 December 2026. Current captain: Rajat Patidar. Full squad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad page. League-wide picture: IPL 2027 Retention Hub.
Full RCB Squad → RCB Auction 2027 → Retention Hub →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which players did Royal Challengers Bengaluru retain at the 2025 mega auction?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained 3 players: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal. The top-priced retention was Virat Kohli at Rs 21 crore, and the franchise went into the 2025 auction with Rs 83 crore of purse remaining.
When will Royal Challengers Bengaluru announce their retained players for IPL 2027?
Franchise retained/released lists for IPL 2027 are due by 15 November 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have not published their official list yet — when they do, this page carries the full list with salaries in the same update cycle.
How much purse will Royal Challengers Bengaluru have at the IPL 2027 auction?
The exact figure depends on their official retained/released list against the Rs 157 crore salary cap, so it is PENDING until the list is published. For context, at the last full retention event (2025) RCB retained 3 players and still had Rs 83 crore left for the auction.