RCB Squad 2026: Full Player List, Schedule & Support Staff

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Romario Shepherd celebrates with Virat Kohli during IPL match. File
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season will start on March 28. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has reached the IPL final four times (2009, 2011, 2016, 2025) and returned home with the trophy only once- in 2025.

After 18 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden title.

However, the celebrations following the historic victory were overshadowed by a tragic stampede in Bengaluru. During a large public celebration near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, a sudden crowd surge triggered a stampede, leading to 11 deaths

Known for their strong batting line-up, RCB has qualified for the IPL playoffs about 10 times since the league began. RCB has featured legendary players such as Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle.

Captain: Rajat Patidar

Head coach: Andy Flower

Batting coach: Dinesh Karthik

Bowling coach: Omkar Salvi

Spin bowling coach: Malolan Rangarajan

Assistant coach: Richard Halsall

Physiotherapist: Evan Speechly

Team doctor: Dr Shikha Dhaundiyal

Full squad: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra