The three retained players offer a combination of experience, batting strength and bowling diversity, which RCB hopes to further strengthen during the IPL 2025 auction.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), still in search of their first IPL title, have made some interesting retention decisions for the 2025 season. They have retained a mix of experienced players and promising young Indian talent to create a solid foundation for the upcoming campaign. .
RCB has retained only three players and released several more, which has surprised many.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Current Retentions
The three retained players offer a combination of experience, batting strength and bowling diversity, which RCB hopes to further strengthen during the IPL 2025 auction.
Your withholdings are the following:
Virat Kohli – INR 21 crore Rajat Patidar – INR 11 crore Yash Dayal – INR 5 crore
Also Read: KKR looking to release player as captain; He is likely to acquire it again in the IPL 2025 auction.
How many RTMs does Royal Challengers Bengaluru have?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru opted to retain only three players ahead of the auction. Under retention rules, teams can retain up to six players, and one of them must be uncapped.
With Yash Dayal already retained as an uncapped player, RCB now have the option of using the right to match (RTM) for two capped players and one uncapped player during the IPL 2025 auction, or alternatively, they can use all three RTMs on players with limit. .
3 players RCB will use RTM card on in IPL 2025 auction
Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj, who has been part of RCB since 2018, was also part of the list of players released before the mega auction. In IPL 2024, Siraj took 15 wickets in 14 matches but had a high economy rate of 9.19.
Known for his ability to take wickets with the new ball, his recent improvements in death bowling make him a valuable asset. RCB may try to use their RTM option to bring him back.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell had a challenging IPL 2024 season, managing just 52 runs in 10 matches. Despite this, Maxwell remains one of the best T20 cricketers globally, known for his match-changing power and useful spin bowling.
His all-round skills could still be an advantage for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who could consider using RTM to bring him back.
jacks
Will Jacks, another key player for RCB in the 2024 season, made a significant impact after replacing Maxwell in the playing XI. The 25-year-old English all-rounder scored 230 runs at an impressive strike rate of 175.57 in 8 matches, including a remarkable 41-ball century against the Gujarat Titans.
Jacks’ ability to dominate both pacers and spinners, along with his handy spin bowling, could encourage RCB to use their RTM to retain him.
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