RCB had most of their bases covered and made some smart picks during the IPL 2026 auction. RCB bought all-rounders Venkatesh Iyer, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav and Jacob Duffy. Here is RCB's complete squad.

Mangesh Yadav, a 23-year-old all-rounder from a nondescript village in MP's Chhindwara district, was acquired by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 5.

IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi underlined once again how franchises are willing to stretch their purse for proven match-winners, and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were no exception as they reinforced a title‑winning core while still splurging big on a few strategic buys.

Defending champions RCB made some smart, budget-friendly buys to strengthen an already title-winning squad at the IPL 2026 auction. Here’s a look at their strengths, weaknesses, auction picks, squad,

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Mandeep Singh named his top five unsold players from the IPL 2026 auction. The auction took place on Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Venkatesh Iyer for INR 7 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, winning the bid war against Kolkata Knight Riders

Defending champions RCB-led by Rajat Patidar will look to fill in few major spots to make a strong team and defend the title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered the IPL 2026 auction with a relatively modest purse of Rs 16.40 crore and eight slots to fill, including two overseas positions, as the defending champions looked to reinforce an already settled squad.

With Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, and Rasikh Dar supporting Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the pace department, RCB's bowling attack appears to be well-stocked.

Mangesh Yadav triggered the bidding war in the accelerated round of IPL 2026 auction. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad went big for the all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh before the former snapped him up for Rs 5.