One of the most popular IPL franchises, Royal Challengers Bangalore headed into the IPL 2023 auction with a balanced squad after retaining their key players in the draft earlier this year. They released just five players, the fewest of any franchise, ahead of the December 23 auction in Kochi.
The Bangalore-based franchise, which boasts one of the most loyal fan bases in cricket, headed into the auction with a purse worth Rs 8.75 crore. While other big names like Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians grabbed the headlines after spending big on Ben Stokes and Cameron Green, RCB remained relatively quiet during the earlier rounds of the auction.
However, the men in red made their first signing at the auction after securing the signature of tall England pacer Reece Topley for a paltry Rs 1.90 crore. The left-arm pacer has made a brilliant return to the limited overs format for England in 2022 and promises to be a great addition to a star-studded bowling line-up that includes the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Josh Hazlewood.
England’s 24-year-old all-rounder Will Jacks was another notable signing for the Bangalore-based franchise in the IPL 2023 auction. The Englishman is a skilful batsman who can deliver the goods with the ball as well. He was bought for a sum of 3.20 crores as the side put faith in the young Englishman to cover for the injured Glenn Maxwell. They also opted for veteran IPL campaigner Manish Pandey but were outbid by Delhi Capitals who completed the signing of the stylish Indian batsman.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Final Squad
Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj, Faf Du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahemad, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Sharharth, Suyash S. Prabhu Kaul, David Willey, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Micheal Bracewell
RCB Squad 2023 Retained Players List Role & Price Details
RCB players retained:
| Player | Role | Price |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman | 15 Crore |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder | 11 Crore |
| Mohammad Siraj | Bowler | 7 Crore |
| Faf Du Plessis | Batsman | 7 crore |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler | 10.75 crore |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowler | 10.75 crore |
| Dinesh Karthik | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 5.5 crore |
| Shahbaz Ahemad | All-Rounder | 2.4 crore |
| Anuj Rawat | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 3.4 crore |
| Akash Deep | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | 7.75 crore |
| Mahipal Lomror | All-Rounder | 95 lakh |
| Finn Allen | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 80 lakh |
| Suyash Prabhudessai | Batsman | 30 lakh |
| Karn Sharma | Batsman | 50 lakh |
| Siddharth Kaul | Batsman | 75 lakh |
| David Willey | Bowler | 2 crore |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Team 2023 players list:
| Player | Role | Price |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman | 15 Crore |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder | 11 Crore |
| Mohammad Siraj | Bowler | 7 Crore |
| Faf Du Plessis | Batsman | 7 crore |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler | 10.75 crore |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowler | 10.75 crore |
| Dinesh Karthik | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 5.5 crore |
| Shahbaz Ahemad | All-Rounder | 2.4 crore |
| Rajat Patidar | Batsman | 20 Lakh |
| Anuj Rawat | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 3.4 crore |
| Akash Deep | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | 7.75 crore |
| Mahipal Lomror | All-Rounder | 95 lakh |
| Finn Allen | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 80 lakh |
| Suyash Prabhudessai | Batsman | 30 lakh |
| Karn Sharma | Batsman | 50 lakh |
| Siddharth Kaul | Batsman | 75 lakh |
| David Willey | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Reece Topley | Bowler | 1.9 crore |
| Himanshu Sharma | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Micheal Bracewell | All-Rounder | 1 crore |
| Manoj Bhandage | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Rajan Kumar | Bowler | 70 lakh |
| Avinash Singh | Bowler | 60 lakh |
| Sonu Yadav | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
Squad Strength – 25 (Indian 17 Overseas 8)
Purse Remaining – INR 1.75 crore
