IPL 2025: RCB Predicted Playing XI: The IPL 2025 mega auction took place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Royal Challengers Bangalore had entered the auction with a purse of Rs 83 crore. The team has prepared a strong squad by purchasing players like Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Tim David and Jitesh Sharma.

Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the popular franchises of IPL, but the team has not been able to win a single title so far. Last season, the team reached the playoffs by defeating Chennai Super Kings in the last match of the league stage. But then the team was eliminated after losing against Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator.

In IPL 2025, the new team of Royal Challengers Bangalore will be seen giving their best to win the first title. What could be the possible playing 11 of RCB in the upcoming season, let us tell you-

IPL 2025, RCB Playing XI: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s playing 11 could be like this

opener-

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt can be seen opening for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2025. English wicketkeeper Phil Salt has been bought by the franchise in the mega auction for Rs 11.50 crore. Last season, Salt played brilliantly for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Phil Salt scored 435 runs in 12 matches at an average of 39.55 and strike rate of 182.01, his highest score was 89* runs. Along with opening, Salt can also play the role of wicketkeeper. Talking about Virat’s performance, he won the Orange Cap by scoring 741 runs in 15 matches at an average of 61.75 and strike rate of 154.70.

Middle order-

For RCB, Devdutt Padikkal can be seen batting at number-3, Rajat Patidar at number-4 and Liam Livingstone at number-5. Patidar was retained by the franchise. At the same time, Devdutt was bought for base price Rs 2 crore and Livingstone was bought for Rs 8.75 crore.

Rajat Patidar scored 395 runs in 15 matches last season at an average of 30.38 and strike rate of 177.13. Devdutt scored 38 runs in 7 matches at a poor average of 5.43. And Liam Livingstone took 111 runs and 3 wickets in 7 matches at an average of 22.20.

Finisher-

Jitesh Sharma and Tim David can be seen playing the role of finishers for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming season. Jitesh Sharma scored 187 runs in 14 matches for Punjab Kings in the last IPL season at an average of 17 and a strike rate of 131.69. At the same time, Tim David scored 241 runs for Mumbai Indians in 13 matches at an average of 30.13.

Bowling Unit-

Royal Challengers Bangalore have an excellent fast bowling unit in the form of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal. Hazlewood did not play last season due to personal reasons. At the same time, Bhuvi took 11 wickets in 16 matches at an economy of 9.35 for Hyderabad and Yash Dayal, while playing for RCB, took 15 wickets in 14 matches at an economy of 9.15. Krunal Pandya and Liam Livingstone will be seen handling the spin department. Last season, Krunal had scored 133 runs in 14 matches for Lucknow and taken 6 wickets.

IPL 2025, RCB Playing XI: Probable playing 11 of Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

Impact Players- Swapnil Singh and Rasikh Dar

See here- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) SWOT Analysis

Take a look at the full squad of Royal Challengers Bangalore-

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel. , Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Mohit Rathi, Abhinandan Singh, Lungi Engidi