The team made the decision to release Faf du Plessis, who served as captain in the previous season, signaling that Kohli would resume his leadership role.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained superstar cricketer Virat Kohli ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for a whopping ₹21 crore. Apart from this, the RCB also retained , Rajat Patidar for ₹11 crore and Yash Dayal ₹5 crore.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) retained Virat Kohli for a hefty Rs 21 crore, sparking speculation of his captaincy return after Faf du Plessis's release. RCB also secured Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) retained Virat Kohli for Rs 21 crore and it is expected ace batter will captain RCB again.

RCB Director of Cricket Mo Babat said the team is yet to decide their next captain. Babat revealed Virat Kohli sent them feedback about their auction buys after his Perth Test hundred on Sunday.

Check below list of players bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru during Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction.

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction saw RCB make strategic moves, acquiring stars like Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Josh Hazlewood. Scroll down to check complete RCB squads.