IPL 2025: Predicted XI of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the season
Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
RCB purchased the services of Bhuvneshwar Kumar for INR 10.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Sunrisers Hyderabad took a bold step by releasing the fast bowler ahead of the auction. Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds a truckload of experience in the cash-rich IPL
Having played 176 games in the IPL since 2011, he picked up 181 wickets to his name, including 2 five wicket hauls and maintained an impressive economy rate of 7.56. He is expected to work with Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and lead the bowling attack by example.
RCB resigned Josh Hazlewood for INR 12.5 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. He has played 21 games in the IPL and has taken 35 wickets to his name at an economy of 8.06. Suyash Sharma, who played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous edition of the IPL was signed by RCB for INR 2.6 crore.
The right-arm leg-break bowler has taken 10 wickets in 13 appearances at an economy of 8.65. RCB retained Yash Dayal for INR 5 crore ahead of the auction. The left arm fast medium bowler has played 28 games in the IPL wherein he has taken 28 wickets to his name at an economy of 9.57. The 26 year old has played 14 games for RCB in the previous season wherein he has taken 15 wickets at an economy of 9.15.
