RCB were the champions of IPL 2025 and there are reports that they may release some players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Let's see who might get released...
Liam Livingstone had a poor IPL season for RCB, scoring just 54 runs in 10 matches and taking only 2 wickets in 5 innings. He is unlikely to be retained next season.
RCB bought Rasikh Salam Dar for ₹6 crore, but he managed just 1 wicket in 2 matches. He is likely to be released ahead of the mini auction.
Abhinandan Singh didn’t play a single match or feature as an Impact sub, making his retention by RCB highly unlikely.
Mohit Rathee didn’t play any match or feature as an Impact sub for RCB, so he is likely to be released.
Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani signed by RCB as a temporary replacement for Lungi Ngidi. But now he cannot be retained for the next season due to IPL rules governing such signings.
RCB roped in New Zealand wicketkeeper Tim Seifert as a temporary replacement for Jacob Bethell, but such replacement kind of players cannot be retained for the next season.
RCB is expected to retain most of its squad, releasing only these six players, as the rest were key to their title win.