IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) schedule, squad, venues, timings and all you need to know

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play their first match of IPL 2025 on March 22 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and their fans will once again come with a hope to win the trophy in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will begin on Saturday, March 22. The franchise has made some big decisions and released a number of faces who were part of the team for the past few seasons.

Leading the side will be Rajat Patidar this time in a hope to win the franchise’s first ever IPL trophy.

They will be part of the tournament’s opener and will face the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 22 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The franchise made some great picks at the auction and cricket pundits expect them to finish in the top four this time.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2024

RCB had a horrible start to their campaign in IPL 2024. They lost seven out of first eight matches played last season. They were at the bottom of the points table most of the time in the first half. But, they didn’t lose hope and registered six consecutive wins, including a thrilling win over CSK in the last group match, to script probably the greatest comebacks in IPL history. They made it to the playoffs but, unfortunately lost to RR in the Eliminator and ended the season.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) full schedule for IPL 2025

Match 1: (March 22) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Kolkata, Eden Gardens – 7:30 PM

Match 2: (March 28) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 3: (April 2) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 4: (April 7) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) in Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium – 3:30 PM

Match 5: (April 10) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) in Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 6: (April 13) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) in Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 7: (April 18) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 8: (April 20) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Chandigarh, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 9: (April 24) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 10: (April 27) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) in Delhi, Arun Jaitley Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 11: (May 3) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 12: (May 9) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow, BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 13: (May 13) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – 7:30 PM

Match 14: (May 17) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – 7:30 PM

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) retained players before IPL 2025

Virat Kohli (INR 21 Cr), Rajat Patidar (INR 11 Cr), and Yash Dayal (INR 5 Cr).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ (RCB) IPL 2025 auction buys

Liam Livingstone (Rs. 8.75 Cr), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs. 10.75 Cr), Phil Salt (Rs. 11.50 Cr), Jitesh Sharma (Rs. 11 Cr), Josh Hazlewood (Rs. 12.50 Cr), Krunal Pandya (Rs. 5.75 Cr), Tim David (Rs. 3 Cr), Swapnil Singh (Rs. 50 lakhs), Romario Shepherd (Rs. 1.50 Cr), Nuwan Thushara (Rs. 1.60 Cr), Manoj Bhandage (Rs. 30 lakhs), Jacob Bethell (Rs. 2.60 Cr), Rasikh Dar (Rs. 6 Cr), Suyash Sharma (Rs. 2.60 Cr), Devdutt Padikkal (Rs. 2 Cr), Swastik Chhikara (Rs. 30 lakh), Lungi Ngidi (Rs. 1 Cr), Abhinandan Singh (Rs. 30 lakh), Mohit Rathee (Rs. 30 lakh)

IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) full squad

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Manoj Bhandage, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal

When to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ (RCB) IPL 2025 matches? Timing details

RCB will play two afternoon matches in IPL 2025. They’ll face RR in their sixth game of the season and PBKS in eightth league stage match of the season in afternoon games, which will start at 3:30 PM IST. All of their remaining 12 league stage matches will have a start time of 7:30 PM in the evening.

Where to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ (RCB)’ IPL 2025 matches? Live streaming details

India: TV: Star Sports Network || Digital: JioHotstar App or Website

IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ (RCB) venues

RCB will play their seven home matches in Bengaluru, and remaining seven games in Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Lucknow.

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