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

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News18•16-12-2025, 23:44
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.
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