RCB will be among the most competitive teams next season and will pose a serious threat to the opponent.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had a different strategy during the IPL 2025 auction as they did not chase prominent players but waited for other teams to form their team. Overall, they did a decent job with building their team and could be satisfied with their efforts at the auction.
They chose from the best local talent available and have some quality players in their squad. RCB will be among the most competitive teams next season and will pose a serious threat to the opponent.
In the same vein, we analyze 3 main strengths of RCB ahead of the IPL 2025 season.
Solid openers at the top: Virat Kohli and Phil Salt
RCB already retained Virat Kohli at the top and acquired Phil Salt in the auction to form a strong opening partnership. Both are quality players and possess great skill versus pace, and Salt’s quick starts will allow Kohli to take his time before moving forward.
The decks in Bengaluru are flat and suit shooters like Salt. Last season, he formed an excellent starting position with Sunil Narine and this time he can replicate the same with Kohli.
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RCB have a solid pace from top to bottom
One thing is certain; RCB will not be short of pace batsmen at any stage of the batting order. At the top, they have Salt, Kohli, Livingstone and David in the middle, and even Jitesh and Krunal have shown good pace and take-on skills.
Therefore, it will be difficult for teams to counter them with raw pace and tough lengths in any phase. It is a crucial area in the T20 format and RCB covered this aspect very well by buying the right options in the auction.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood lead an experienced bowling attack
Barring Suyash Sharma, who has also played a few IPL matches, all the other newcomers in RCB’s bowling unit have vast experience, including international cricket. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood are veterans with proven track records, while Yash Dayal has also played a lot of league cricket and done well.
Meanwhile, Krunal Pandya has been playing in the league for over six years and is among the best defensive spinners in the competition. Even Liam Livingstone brings extensive experience bowling against the game’s big hitters.
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