IPL 2026 RCB Released and Retained Players: Livingstone, Ngidi, Mayank Agarwal released from Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Full LIST

RCB Released and Retained Players 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru finalised their retained squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction. The defending champions have kept 17 players and released eight.Rajat Patidar, who led the team to their maiden victory in 18 editions of the tournament, will continue at the helm, while Virat Kohli, the former captain of the franchise, will continue for a record 19th season with the team.RCB Released Players 2026: Full ListHere’s the full list of players released by RCB ahead of IPL 2026 auction:BattersSwastik ChikaraMayank AgarwalWicketkeepersTim SeifertAll-roundersLiam LivingstoneManoj BhandageBowlersLungi NgidiBlessing MuzarabaniMohit RatheeRCB Retained Players 2026: Full List Here’s the full list of players retained by RCB ahead of IPL 2026 auctionBattersRajat Patidar (C)Virat KohliDevdutt PadikkalWicketkeepersPhil SaltJitesh SharmaAll-roundersKrunal PandyaSwapnil SinghTim DavidRomario SheperdJacob BethellBowlersJosh HazlewoodYash DayalBhuvneshwar KumarNuwan ThusharaRasikh SalamAbhinandan SinghSuyash Purse remaining for RCBThe RBC has Rs 16.4 crore remaining in its purse for the upcoming IPL 2026 Auction. RBC slots remaining Slots remaining: 8 (2 overseas)