Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Bold batting and high-scoring thrillers
Team Overview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter IPL 2026 with Virat Kohli leading the side at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bold batting and high-scoring thrillers. They have 1 IPL title(s), a historical win rate of 46.7%, and 9 playoff qualification(s) in the IPL era.
Core names to watch include Rajat Patidar, Jordan Cox, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt. The main upside is elite top-order firepower, while the pressure point remains death-over economy volatility.
Full Squad
| # | Player | Role | Nationality | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajat Patidar | BAT | India | Squad Member |
| 2 | Jordan Cox | BAT | India | Squad Member |
| 3 | Tim David | BAT | Overseas | Squad Member |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | BAT | India | Captain |
| 5 | Devdutt Padikkal | ALL | India | Squad Member |
| 6 | Phil Salt | ALL | Overseas | Squad Member |
| 7 | Jitesh Sharma | WK | India | Squad Member |
| 8 | Jacob Bethell | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 9 | Kanishk Chouhan | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 10 | Venkatesh Iyer | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 11 | Vihaan Malhotra | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 12 | Mangesh Yadav | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 13 | Krunal Pandya | ALL | India | Squad Member |
| 14 | Romario Shepherd | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 15 | Abhinandan Singh | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 16 | Satvik Deswal | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 17 | Jacob Duffy | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 18 | Josh Hazlewood | BOWL | Overseas | Squad Member |
| 19 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 20 | Vicky Ostwal | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 21 | Rasikh Salam | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 22 | Suyash Sharma | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 23 | Swapnil Singh | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
| 24 | Nuwan Thushara | BOWL | Overseas | Squad Member |
| 25 | Yash Dayal | BOWL | India | Squad Member |
Team Statistics
246
Matches
Matches
115
Wins
Wins
46.7%
Win Rate
Win Rate
1
Titles
Titles
263
Highest Total
Highest Total
9
Playoffs
Playoffs
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Elite top-order firepower
- Multiple pace options for powerplay and death overs
- Strong bench depth in middle-order
Weaknesses
- Death-over economy volatility
- Over-reliance on top-order starts
- Pressure handling in crunch moments
Upcoming Matches
RCB vs PBKS2026-03-28 • 7:30 PM • IS Bindra Stadium, Mullanpur
RCB vs SRH2026-03-28 • 7:30 PM • M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB vs CSK2026-04-05 • 7:30 PM • M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB vs RR2026-04-10 • 7:30 PM • Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Frequently Asked Questions
Virat Kohli is leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru plays home matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
RCB has won 1 IPL title(s).