RCB will usher into a new era under Rajat Patidar's captaincy
Photo : PTI
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- RCB are in Group A of the 2025 IPL
- Rajat Patidar will lead RCB for the first time
- RCB retained only three players before the auction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will usher in a new era when they face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the opening night of the 2025 Indian Premier League at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22. The blockbuster tournament opener will mark the first match for the franchise under Rajat Patidar's franchise.
The Virat Kohli-starrer franchise will travel to Chennai to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the southern derby in their second match on March 28 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Bengaluru-based franchise will host CSK and KKR at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the reverse fixture on May 3 and 17, respectively.
RCB is placed in Group A with KKR, CSK, Rajasthan Royals, and Punjab Kings. They will face all four teams twice in the league. From Group B, the Patidar-led outfit will go head-to-head with Delhi Capitals home and away, while they will have just one match against Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Lucknow Super Giants.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru - IPL 2025 Full Schedule
| Match |
Date |
Time (IST) |
Venue |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
March 22 (Saturday) |
7:30 PM |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings |
March 28 (Friday) |
7:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chenani |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans |
April 2 (Tuesday) |
7:30 PM |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium,, Bengaluru |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians |
April 7 (Monday) |
7:30 PM |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals |
April 10 (Thursday) |
7:30 PM |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals |
April 13 (Sunday) |
3:30 PM |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings |
April 18 (Friday) |
7:30 PM |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings |
April 20 (Sunday) |
3:30 PM |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals |
April 24 (Thursday) |
7:30 PM |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals |
April 27 (Sunday) |
7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings |
May 3 (Friday) |
7:30 PM |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants |
May 9 (Thursday) |
7:30 PM |
Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
May 13 (Sunday) |
7:30 PM |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
May 17 (Friday) |
7:30 PM |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Ahead of the 2025 mega auction, RCB retained just three players which included only two capped players. Virat Kohli (Rs. 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (Rs. 11 crore), and Yash Dayal (Rs. 5 crore) re-signed with the team. At the auction, Josh Hazlewood (Rs. 12.5 Crore), Phil Salt (Rs. 11.5 crore), Jitesh Sharma (Rs. 11 crore), and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs. 11 crore) were RCB's biggest signings.
RCB IPL 2025 Squad: Virat Kohli (Retained, Rs. 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (Retained, Rs. 11 crore), Yash Dayal (Retained, Rs. 5 crore), Liam Livingstone (Rs. 8.75 crore), Phil Salt (Rs. 11.50 crore), Jitesh Sharma (Rs. 11 crore), Josh Hazlewood (Rs. 12.50 crore), Rasikh Dar (Rs. 6 crore), Suyash Sharma (Rs. 2.60 crore), Krunal Pandya (Rs. 5.75 crore), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs. 10.75 crore), Swapnil Singh (Rs. 50 lakh), Tim David (Rs. 3 crore), Romario Shepherd (Rs. 1.50 crore), Nuwan Thushara (Rs. 1.60 crore), Manoj Bhandage (Rs. 30 lakh), Jacob Bethell (Rs. 2.60 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (Rs. 2 crore), Swastik Chhikara (Rs. 30 lakh), Lungi Ngidi (Rs. 1 crore), Abhinandan Singh (Rs. 30 lakh), Mohit Rathee (Rs. 30 lakh).
RCB Likely XI IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (WK), Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal,Rasikh Dar (Impact Sub)
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