Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has announced their retained players list ahead of the IPL 2025 season, confirming Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal as key members of their squad. The retained players come with substantial salaries, showcasing RCB’s commitment to strengthening their lineup for the upcoming season.
Here’s a breakdown of RCB’s retained players and their respective salaries:
- Virat Kohli: ₹21 crore
- Rajat Patidar: ₹11 crore
- Yash Dayal: ₹5 crore
🗣 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻: #IPL2025 Retentions🔥
Make way for the flag bearers of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Introducing our first inductees to RCB’s Class of 2025! ❤️🔥
Roll No. 1️⃣8️⃣: Virat Kohli 👑
Roll No. 9️⃣7️⃣: Rajat Patidar 🌟
Roll No. 1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣: Yash Dayal… pic.twitter.com/a8JGsQnt7S— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 31, 2024
Since Virat Kohli stepped down as RCB captain after the 2021 season, the team has been under the leadership of Faf du Plessis. Despite strong efforts, RCB has continued to chase their maiden IPL title, with mixed results over the past three seasons. They reached the playoffs twice but fell short of the trophy.
Under du Plessis’s captaincy, RCB finished fourth in the 2022 IPL season, making it to the Eliminator round where they defeated Lucknow Super Giants. However, they were knocked out by Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. The 2023 season saw RCB finish sixth, missing out on the playoffs with 14 points from 14 games. In 2024, RCB managed to secure a playoff spot again but was eliminated in the Eliminator by Rajasthan Royals.
While du Plessis brought tactical insight and a winning mentality to the squad, RCB struggled with consistency and a heavy reliance on core players. Du Plessis finished his tenure with a 50% win rate, slightly higher than Kohli’s 46.15% across his captaincy span.
Despite not being the captain, Kohli has remained deeply engaged, often seen strategizing with du Plessis during critical points in matches. His retention, along with key players like Patidar and Dayal, signals RCB’s hope for a balanced team that can finally capture the elusive IPL title.