RCB Splashes Rs 16.15 Cr on 8 Players in IPL 2026 Auction; Iyer, Yadav Top Buys

• IPL 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed 8 players for Rs 16.15 crore in the IPL 2026 auction on Tuesday (December 16).
• Venkatesh Iyer was RCB's most expensive buy at Rs 7 crore, followed by uncapped Indian all-rounder Mangesh Yadav for Rs 5.20 crore.
• New Zealand's Jacob Duffy was acquired for Rs 2 crore, and England's Jordan Cox for Rs 75 lakh.
• RCB also secured four promising Indian uncapped/U19 talents: Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, and Kanishk Chouhan, each for Rs 30 lakh.
• The total expenditure reflects RCB's strategy to strengthen their squad after winning IPL 2025.

Why It Matters: RCB bolstered their squad with 8 new players, including Venkatesh Iyer and Mangesh Yadav, for IPL 2026.