IPL 2025: RCB Squad after Auction, Players, Prices and Full SWOT Analysis
RCB Squad IPL 2025: The IPL 2025 auction is over, and RCB is one of the most talked-about franchises for its auction strategy. Here, we analyze the RCB squad's strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in the upcoming IPL 2025.
Royal Challengers Bangaluru was one of the franchises with the most purse before the auction. They retained just three players- Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal. With a purse of over Rs 80Cr, everyone hoped they would rope in some big names, especially in the bowling department, but the management had different ideas.
RCB team in the auction table was slightly inactive on DAY 1 of the auction. They let go of all the big names and roped in crucial but less-known names under the eyes for cheap. They really played smart on the table but the question is- do they have a strong squad to fight in the IPL 2025?
RCB Squad For IPL 2025
The RCB management indicated a complete change in the squad and built the team around Virat at the top, Patidar in the middle, and Yash Dayal in the bowling unit. They spent 23 Cr for just two pacers—Josh Hazlewood (Rs 12.25 Cr) and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (Rs10.75 Cr). They roped in Jitesh Sharma (Rs 11 Cr) and Phil Salt (Rs 11.25 Cr) for another 22 Cr and then spent around 12 Cr for two allrounders, Krunal Pandya and Rasikh Dar.
All in all, they have built a strong unit around some strong Indian options in all departments. Let's take a look at the RCB Squad for the Upcoming IPL 2025:
|
Player |
Price |
Country |
|---|---|---|
|
Virat Kohli |
Rs. 21 crore |
India |
|
Rajat Patidar |
Rs. 11 crore |
India |
|
Yash Dayal |
Rs. 5 crore |
India |
|
Liam Livingstone |
Rs. 8.75 crore |
England |
|
Jitesh Sharma |
Rs. 11 crore |
India |
|
Josh Hazlewood |
Rs. 12.50 crore |
Australia |
|
Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
Rs. 10.75 crore |
India |
|
Rasikh Dar |
Rs. 6 crore |
India |
|
Phil Salt |
Rs. 11.50 crore |
England |
|
Krunal Pandya |
Rs. 5.75 crore |
India |
|
Suyash Sharma |
Rs. 2.60 crore |
India |
|
Swapnil Singh |
Rs. 50 lakhs |
India |
|
Tim David |
Rs. 3 crore |
Australia |
|
Jacob Bethell |
Rs. 2.60 crore |
England |
|
Romario Shepherd |
Rs. 1.50 crore |
West Indies |
|
Nuwan Thushara |
Rs. 1.60 crore |
Sri Lanka |
|
Devdutt Padikkal |
Rs. 2 crore |
India |
|
Swastik Chhikara |
Rs. 30 lakh |
India |
|
Lungi Ngidi |
Rs. 1 crore |
South Africa |
|
Manoj Bhandage |
Rs. 30 lakhs |
India |
|
Abhinandan Singh |
Rs. 30 lakh |
India |
|
Mohit Rathee |
Rs. 30 lakh |
India |
SWOT Analysis of RCB Squad
RCB spent most of its money on middle-order players and roped in players like Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, and Tim David. They strengthened their middle order, which was the problem in the previous seasons.
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Tim David
- Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma
- All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell
- Fast bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh
- Spinners: Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee
STRENGTHS of RCB Squad
RCB has always been known for its batting. From Chris Gyle and AB de Villiers to Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik, they have always had a batting-heavy squad. This time, they are among the strongest when it comes to batting power. With these names, they can play free and bold cricket, and they have also managed to rope in plenty of all-rounders to the team.
Not only batting, but they also hold pretty strong fast bowling options. They have Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, who are well-known for their tight bowling, and Rasikh Dar, who is an excellent middle over and death over bowler.
WEAKNESSES of RCB Squad
They have weak spin-bowling options! With Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya seeming to be in the playing11, the spin department of RCB isn't promising even for their home ground. However, they have Liam Livingstone who can roll his arms, but that is not going to be enough. Spin is going to be their weak link.
OPPORTUNITIES in the RCB Squad
Playing with Virat Kohli, most likely under Virat Kohli, is a dream of many youngsters in India and across the world. There are a couple of young names in the squad, who can prove their young talent in the upcoming season. Especially, Suyash Sharma has a big opportunity to play bold and knock the international doors.
Devdutt Padikkal is another name for opportunities. His charm and form were lost after he joined RR, but coming back to his home team, he really has a chance to unleash his potential in the IPL Stage.
THREATS for RCB Squad
Threats for the Challengers squad are mainly not having proper backups. Their spin looks fragile, and a bad day of fast bowlers can ruin the game for them. They have enough options for bowling in the death, and bowling at the top, but concerns may arise in the middle order.
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SOURCE- RCB OFFICIAL