Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) retained Virat Kohli for a hefty Rs 21 crore, sparking speculation of his captaincy return after Faf du Plessis’s release. RCB also secured Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal. The auction saw RCB acquire Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, bolstering their squad for IPL 2025.