RCB's IPL 2026 Squad Revealed: Venkatesh Iyer Most Expensive Buy!

• Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained 17 players and released 6, including Liam Livingstone and Lungi Ngidi.
• RCB entered the IPL 2026 auction with 8 vacant slots and a purse of Rs 16.4 crore.
• Allrounder Venkatesh Iyer was their most expensive purchase at Rs 7 crore, becoming their first signing.
• Other key acquisitions include Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav, and Jordan Cox, filling out their squad.
• The article details RCB's full 2026 squad and their best probable playing XI, featuring Rajat Patidar as captain.

Why It Matters: RCB strengthens its defending champion squad for IPL 2026, with Venkatesh Iyer as a key addition.