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RCB Captain announcement: Rajat Patidar is new RCB captain for IPL 2025

Patidar, who has been with the franchise since 2022, was among RCB's retained players ahead of last year's mega auction.

IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar named as captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Rajat Patidar is the 4th Indian to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League

RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana opens up about her early cricketing days

Mandhana recalled a visit to Meerut during her early years, where her father accompanied her on a cricket tour.

WPL 2025: Full schedule, timing (IST), format, venues and live streaming

Jio Cinema will live stream all 22 WPL 2025 matches in India

WPL 2025: UP Warriorz and RCB announce replacements for injured Healy, Kate

UP Warriorz skipper Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of WPL 2025 due to a foot injury

RCB sign Charlie Dean to replace Sophie Molineux ahead of WPL 2025

Sophie Molineux, who was a key player for the franchise in the 2024 season, has unfortunately been sidelined due to a knee injury.

WPL 2025 auction: Full list of players bought by all five teams with price

Indian uncapped player Simran Shaikh was the most expensive player, with a final bid of Rs 1.90 crore from Gujarat Giants, while Deandra Dottin was the most expensive overseas player

WPL 2025 Auction HIGHLIGHTS: Simran and Deandra most expensive with Rs 1.90 and 1.70 CR bids

The auction was dominated by uncapped players, with 15 of 19 open slots secured by them, while only four capped players were bought by teams on Sunday

WPL 2025 auction: Most expensive players in the tournament's history

Indian star batter Smriti Mandhana holds the record for being the most expensive player in WPL history after RCB's record bid on her in 2023

WPL 2025 auction: Remaining purse of all five teams and available slots

With 19 slots and varying budgets, the WPL 2025 auction promises intense bidding wars as teams strategise to secure top talent on December 15

WPL 2025 auction live time today, streaming, remaining slots, telecast

The WPL 2025 players' auction will begin at 3 PM IST on December 15. Jio Cinema will live stream the WPL 2025 auction in India.

WPL 2025 auction date and time, players list, live streaming on December 15

WPL 2025 players' auction will begin at 3 PM IST on December 15. Jio Cinema will live stream WPL 2025 auction in India.

RCB to MI: Full list of retained, released players before WPL 2025 auction

Ahead of the WPL 2025 mini auction on December 15, here are the complete lists of players and retained by each team ahead of the auction:

IPL 2025: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood excited for RCB comeback

Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood have expressed their excitement at returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the next edition of IPL. Both players were picked by RCB at the mega auction last month in Riyadh. Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league. "Really happy to be part of RCB, it's where I started in 2009. I want to thank RCB management for considering me and a big shout out to the RCB fans for showing so much love. Looking forward to a great season," said Bhuvneshwar in a release. For Hazlewood, his previous stint with RCB was during the COVID pandemic, when matches were not played in Bangalore. Despite this, he left a lasting impression, taking 23 wickets in 15 games at an economy of 8.26. Reflecting on his return, Hazlewood said, "We've got the best fans in the competition, every ga

How Royal Challengers Bengaluru shaped up for IPL 2025 after mega auction?

The heavy English flavour to RCB squad is provided by Livingstone, Bethell and Salt. Their superstar, Kohli, could be seen captaining the unit once again as RCB chase the elusive crown.

Buttler to Livingstone: Most expensive overseas players in IPL 2025 auction

Jos Buttler came out as the most expensive overseas buy in the auction, going to Gujarat Titans at Rs 15.75 Crore. Check the top 10 most expensive overseas buys in the IPL 2025 auction here.

Arshdeep to Shami: Most expensive Indian fast bowlers in IPL 2025 auction

The emphasis on pacers seemed to be the agenda of many of the teams who had pacers among their top 4 or 5 buys at the end of the auction. Check the most costliest Indian fast bowlers in IPL auction.

IPL 2025 mega auction: Full list of players sold, teamwise players' salary

IPL 2025 auction saw Rs 639.15 crore spent on 182 players in Jeddah. Rishabh Pant led with Rs 27 crore, followed by Shreyas Iyer at Rs 26.75 crore, as teams focused on top Indian talent.

IPL 2025 mega auction Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Teams finalise their squads ahead of exciting season

RCB have acquired the services of Tim David while CSK get hold of Deepak Hooda for Rs 1.70 Crore.

RCB's most costly player, full list of players bought in IPL 2025 auction

Check Royal Challengers Bengaluru's full squad, players' salary, most expensive player, list of retained players ahead of IPL 2025 here