Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained two capped players in Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, and have shown faith in left-arm seamer Yash Dayal from the uncapped bracket ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction. (More Cricket News)
The former RCB skipper Virat Kohli has been retained for Rs 21 crore, while Madhya Pradesh batter Rajat Patidar has been retained for Rs 11 crore.
Daya🍸l, the third RCB retention, will get Rs 5 crore. The Bengaluru-based franchise has released several big names namely, Faf du Plessis, Glenn M☂axwell, and Mohammed Siraj.
RCB 𝓡will now go into the mega auction with Rs 83 crore and three Right-To-Match cards, and will certainly be eyeing a captain material from the star-studded list, with the management keeping their Virat Kohli skipper card open.
RCB: list of retained players
Virat Kohli (Rs. 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (Rs. 11 crore), Yash Dayal (Rs. 5 crore)
IPL 2025 mega auction RTMs remaining for RCB: Three
IPL 2025 mega auction purse remaining for RCB: Rs 83 crore
“We are thrilled to retain 🐬Yash Dayal, an extraordinary talent whose career is on an upward trajectory. Having witnessed Yash’s impressive performance last season, we a👍re eager to secure this crucial role and support his continued development as a key player for RCB,” said Andy Flower, head coach of the side, in a media statement.
Flower added, “Rajat Patidar is a key member of our squad. His exceptional talent and resilience have already made a significant impact on our team, and he truly embodies the spirit of RCB. We are excited to see him co𝕴ntinue to develop and shine in the upcoming season.”
