The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had an impressive season, clinching their maiden title in the IPL 2025 season under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar.

They secured a six-run victory against the Punjab Kings in the finals played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, to end their 17-year trophy drought.

Despite their win, RCB are set to release some players before the IPL 2026 auction to free up some purse value to make some valuable signings during the event.

They are likely to release a few players who are underperforming or didn’t fit into their title-winning squad during the IPL 2025 season.

The event is likely to be held in the January-February window ahead of the IPL 2026 tournament, which usually follows the March-May window.

According to IPL 2026 auction rules, there are no restrictions on the number of players who can be released or retained.

In addition to the purse remaining from the previous auction and the value of the players they release, teams will likely to have a total purse value of INR 151 crore for the upcoming season.

Listed below are players likely to be released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

• Liam Livingstone
• Mayank Agarwal
• Rasikh greetings
• Yash dayal
• Nowlay

Liam Livingstone

The England cricketer who joined RCB for INR 8.75 crore did not live up to the standards in the 2025 season. He scored only 112 runs in 10 innings with a high score of 54 runs against Gujarat Titans.

He did not bowl much picking only two wickets in four matches. With the lack of consistency, he is likely to be released ahead of the auction.

Rasikh greetings

Rasikh Salam Dar who joined RCB for INR 6 crore during 2025 mega auction did not get much opportunities as he played only 2 games where he conceded 35 runs in both games and picked up just 1 wicket.

With much limited game time, he is one of the names in the RCB released players. With that kind of amount, it might be better to invest in some other promising Indian talent.

Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal who joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as an injury replacement for Devdutt Padikkal during the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). Padikkal was in form before being ruled out of the tournament scoring 247 runs in 10 games with two half centuries.

He played just only four matches for RCB in IPL 2025 season, scoring 94 runs with a average of 31.66 and a strike rate of 148.43. Padikkal’s return expected next season, RCB might consider releasing Mayank in order to free up funds ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

Yash dayal

Yash Dayal who has been retained for INR 5 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 auction as he played 10 games and picked 13 wickets.

He went wicketless in several games while giving crucial runs during important situations His bowling average  45.1 which indicates his inability to maintain consistent performance.

The combination of his expensive price and inconsistent results makes him a candidate for released players.

Nuan thushara

Nuan thushara joined RCB for INR 1.60 crore in IPL 2025 auction where he played only one game picking a wicket for 26 runs during the game against Lucknow Super Giants.

With limited chances and no major impact, he is likely to be part of the released players for RCB.