Possible Royal Challengers Bangalore retention and releases for the IPL Mega Auction 2025

Yes, you heard it right. The IPL 2025 season will begin with a mega auction. The IPL Chairman, Arun Dhumal, mentioned that the mega auction will take place before the 2025 season, and a team can retain a maximum of four players, like in 2022. This concludes that some of our favorite players might not be seen on the same team as before. So, let us look at the possible Royal Challengers Bangalore retention and releases for the IPL Mega Auction 2025.

Possible Royal Challengers Bangalore retention and releases for the IPL Mega Auction 2025

IPL Mega Auction 2025 Rules

With the mega auction, almost every team would like to have a young baseline with some experience. Also, we might see the same mega auction rule as in 2022.

• No right to match card
• The team retaining four players will have to spend 42 crores (16 crores for the first pick, 12 crores for the second, 8 crores for the third, and 6 crores for the fourth).
• The team retaining three players will have to spend 33 crores (15 crores for the first pick, 11 crores for the second, and 7 crores for the third).
• A maximum of two overseas players can be retained.
• There is no limit on retention for capped players.
• A maximum of two uncapped players can be retained.

Note: The BCCI has yet to announce the retention rules. (The above rules are based on the 2022 retention rules.)

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Possible Royal Challengers Bangalore retention before the IPL Mega Auction 2025

1. Virat Kohli
2. Glenn Maxwell ($)
3. Mohammed Siraj
4. Cameron Green

If RCB goes with a plan of four retentions, we might see the above players. Or else, if they go with three retentions, Cameron Green might be retained by the team.

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Possible Royal Challengers Bangalore release before the IPL Mega Auction 2025

Batters

• Faf du Plessis ($)
• Rajat Patidar
• Saurav Chauhan

Wicket-Keepers

• Anuj Rawat
• Dinesh Karthik

All-Rounders

• Suyash Prabhudessai
• Will Jacks ($)
• Mahipal Lomror
• Manoj Bhandage
• Akash Deep
• Swapnil Singh
• Tom Curran ($)

Bowlers

• Karn Sharma
• Mayank Dagar
• Reece Topley ($)
• Himanshu Sharma
• Rajan Kumar
• Vijaykumar Vyshak
• Lockie Ferguson ($)
• Alzarri Joseph ($)
• Yash Dayal

The biggest name that RCB might release will be their captain, Faf du Plessis. His age and form in the upcoming years might be a concern, and he would like to have young Green in his place. Apart from him, players like Dinesh Karthik, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, and many more might be released.

It is too early, but the above list is only a prediction. There is no confirmation that the same players might be released or retained.

Also read: Possible Delhi Capitals retention and release before the IPL Mega Auction 2025

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