AI predicts the RCB 18-member squad ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction

The Royal Challengers Bangalore are one of the most anticipated teams in the IPL, with the RCB having retained only 3 players, with Virat Kohli being the highest-bid Indian player, for a huge INR 21 crore.

Likes of Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal have also been retained alongside the other two players. Having spent only an amount of INR 37 crore, the Challengers will retain a huge purse of INR 83 crore in the mega-auction, as they have the second-highest purse.

The Bangalore-based franchise has a huge scope of talent, while also their Right-to-Match card options remain intact, with 3 such options remaining. Expected that Mohammad Siraj might be one of the options included through RTM.

The entire squad here is generated by AI based on several speculations and predictions made over the IPL 2025 mega-auction. This list has nothing to do with the actual list of registered players and may change based on actual auction results.

Batters: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Devon Conway, Mahipal Lomror, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, and KL Rahul

Virat Kohli has been retained by the Royal Challengers, while AI predictor has thought of former skipper Faf du Plessis to be back into the RCB side alongside Mahipal Lomror, the other Indian uncapped batter alongside Rajat Patidar, who has been retained in the middle order.

All-Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Washington Sundar and Liam Livingstone

RCB, who previously relished the presence of all-rounders like Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green, have parted ways with the former players, while new inclusions named by RCB have been a blend of immense form and experience.

Marcus Stoinis, the veteran Aussie all-rounder, has been released by LSG and will remain in the buzz, with Washington Sundar being their only spinning all-rounder and likely one of the finest Indian all-rounders currently in the role.

Lastly, the World No. 1 ICC all-rounder and one of the greatest of the game, Liam Livingstone, who announced his commanding presence in international cricket, will be seen as one of the most desired players in the IPL.

Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Trent Boult, Mohammad Siraj, Reece Topley, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep.

The predicted bowling deck looks to be the most amazing and rather the strongest bowling order, with the likes of the return of former players Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, and Reece Topley.

The two new quirky inclusions of Arshdeep Singh and Trent Boult have been of high significance to them, as if the team made by AI abided by their policy for the mega-auction, the Challengers will have the most dynamic side at the end of the mega-auction.

AI Predicted Squad for RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Devon Conway, KL Rahul, Mahipal Lomror, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Liam Livingstone, Washington Sundar, Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Karn Sharma, Mohammad Siraj, Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Trent Boult, and Reece Topley.

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