IPL 2025: Predicted RCB Playing XI and Top 3 Combos

Predicting the top 3 playing XI combinations for RCB in IPL 2025—Balanced XI, Spin-Heavy XI, and Pace-Dominant XI—and revealing the best XI for ultimate success!

RCB fans are crazy, aren’t they? While the BCCI is working with the IPL administration team to finalize the IPL 2025 schedule, we’ve been busy discussing what could be the possible combinations of the playing XI for the best RCB team, based on the pitch and opponent strengths.

Let’s first take a look at the full squad. Then, we’ll explore the Balanced XI, Spin-Heavy XI, and Pace-Dominant XI combinations. Finally, we’ll determine the best possible playing XI for RCB in IPL 2025.

So, friends, what do you say—shall we get started?

RCB Full Squad for IPL 2025

Player Name	Role	Price
Virat Kohli	Batsman	Retained
Rajat Patidar	Batsman	Retained
Yash Dayal	Bowler	Retained
Liam Livingstone	All-Rounder	₹8.75 Crore
Phil Salt	Wicketkeeper-Batsman	₹11.50 Crore
Jitesh Sharma	Wicketkeeper-Batsman	₹11 Crore
Josh Hazlewood	Bowler	₹12.50 Crore
Rasikh Dar	Bowler	₹6 Crore
Suyash Sharma	Bowler	₹2.60 Crore
Krunal Pandya	All-Rounder	₹5.75 Crore
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	Bowler	₹10.75 Crore
Swapnil Singh	All-Rounder	₹50 Lakh
Tim David	All-Rounder	₹3 Crore
Romario Shepherd	All-Rounder	₹1.50 Crore
Nuwan Thushara	Bowler	₹1.60 Crore
Manoj Bhandage	All-Rounder	₹30 Lakh
Jacob Bethell	All-Rounder	₹2.60 Crore
Devdutt Padikkal	Batsman	₹2 Crore
Swastik Chhikara	Batsman	₹30 Lakh
Lungi Ngidi	Bowler	₹1 Crore
Abhinandan Singh	Bowler	₹30 Lakh
Mohit Rathee	All-Rounder	₹30 Lakh

Combination 1: Balanced XI

Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt (WK), Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

Combination 2: Spin-Heavy XI

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Bethell, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar

Combination 3: Pace-Dominant XI

Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt (WK), Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara

Best Playing XI for RCB in IPL 2025 [Predicted]

Virat Kohli
Devdutt Padikkal
Liam Livingstone
Phil Salt (WK)
Jitesh Sharma
Tim David
Krunal Pandya
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Josh Hazlewood
Yash Dayal
Suyash Sharma