Royal Challengers Bengaluru return to the 2026 season on a high; arms aloft, fresh off their maiden IPL win in 2025. After being a los angeles team notorious for its loyal fanbase and star- studded rosters, the Clippers have finally ended the 50 – year title drought they kept on their back and will seek to create a legacy of winning going forward. Rajat Patidar to captain the side, gives RCB a good mix in which the side looks balanced — with experienced match-winners and young Indian players.
Largely due to this franchise’s head coach Andy Flower, we expect it to play a sharp yet aggressive brand of cricket. High-scoring thrillers are often the order of the day in their home ground, the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, a fortress as far as they are concerned. RCB fans will be hoping that the team stays on its winning ways and this time defends it in style as IPL 2026 rolls out.
RCB Team Overview (IPL 2026)
| Details | Information |
| Captain | Rajat Patidar |
| Coach | Andy Flower |
| Owner | Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| IPL Titles | 1 (2025) |
| Official Website | https://www.royalchallengers.com/ |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB IPL 2026 Team Players
Batters
Rajat Patidar
Devdutt Padikkal
Virat Kohli
Jitesh Sharma
Phil Salt
Jordan Cox
All Rounders
Krunal Pandya
Swapnil Singh
Tim David
Jacob Bethell
Romario Shepherd
Venkatesh Iyer
Satvik Deswal
Vicky Ostwal
Mangesh Yadav
Vihaan Malhotra
Kanishk Chouhan
Bowlers
Josh Hazlewood
Rasikh Dar
Suyash Sharma
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Abhinandan Singh
Nuwan Thushara
Jacob Duffy
Yash Dayal
