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	\| {{N/A}} \|\| [[Mangesh Yadav]] \|\| {{cr\|IND}} \|\| {{Birth date and age2\|2026\|3\|28\|2022\|10\|10\|df=y}} \|\| Left-handed \|\| Left-arm [[Fast bowling\|fast]] \|\| {{INRConvert\|5.2\|c\|lk=on}} \|\|		\| {{N/A}} \|\| [[Mangesh Yadav]] \|\| {{cr\|IND}} \|\| {{Birth date and age2\|2026\|3\|28\|2022\|10\|10\|df=y}} \|\| Left-handed \|\| Left-arm [[Fast bowling\|fast]] \|\| {{INRConvert\|5.2\|c\|lk=on}} \|\|
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	\| 2 \|\| '''[[Jacob Bethell]]''' {{dagger}} \|\| {{cr\|ENG}} \|\| {{Birth date and age2\|2026\|3\|28\|2003\|10\|23\|df=y}} \|\| Left-handed \|\| Left-arm [[Left-arm orthodox\|orthodox]] \|\| {{INRConvert\|2.6\|c\|lk=on}} \|\| Overseas; withdrawn{{Efn\|[[Jacob Bethell]] withdrew from the season due to finger injury.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=24 May 2026 \|title=~~RCB’s~~ Jacob Bethell ruled out of IPL play-offs due to finger injury \|url=https://telanganatoday.com/rcbs-jacob-bethell-ruled-out-of-ipl-play-offs-due-to-finger-injury \|access-date=26 May 2026 \|work=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref>}}		\| 2 \|\| '''[[Jacob Bethell]]''' {{dagger}} \|\| {{cr\|ENG}} \|\| {{Birth date and age2\|2026\|3\|28\|2003\|10\|23\|df=y}} \|\| Left-handed \|\| Left-arm [[Left-arm orthodox\|orthodox]] \|\| {{INRConvert\|2.6\|c\|lk=on}} \|\| Overseas; withdrawn{{Efn\|[[Jacob Bethell]] withdrew from the season due to finger injury.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=24 May 2026 \|title=RCB's Jacob Bethell ruled out of IPL play-offs due to finger injury \|url=https://telanganatoday.com/rcbs-jacob-bethell-ruled-out-of-ipl-play-offs-due-to-finger-injury \|access-date=26 May 2026 \|work=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref>}}
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	\| 13 \|\| '''[[Yash Dayal]]''' {{dagger}} \|\| {{cr\|IND}} \|\| {{Birth date and age2\|2026\|3\|28\|1997\|12\|13\|df=y}} \|\| Right-handed \|\| Left-arm [[fast bowling\|medium-fast]] \|\| {{INRConvert\|5\|c\|lk=on}} \|\| Withdrawn{{Efn\|[[Yash Dayal]] withdrew from the season due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=24 March 2026 \|title=RCB quick Yash Dayal to sit out IPL 2026 \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-rcb-left-arm-seamer-yash-dayal-out-for-entire-season-1528947 \|access-date=24 March 2026 \|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>}}		\| 13 \|\| '''[[Yash Dayal]]''' {{dagger}} \|\| {{cr\|IND}} \|\| {{Birth date and age2\|2026\|3\|28\|1997\|12\|13\|df=y}} \|\| Right-handed \|\| Left-arm [[fast bowling\|medium-fast]] \|\| {{INRConvert\|5\|c\|lk=on}} \|\| Withdrawn{{Efn\|[[Yash Dayal]] withdrew from the season due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=24 March 2026 \|title=RCB quick Yash Dayal to sit out IPL 2026 \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-rcb-left-arm-seamer-yash-dayal-out-for-entire-season-1528947 \|access-date=24 March 2026 \|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>}}

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{{Short description|Indian Premier League cricket team}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2026}}
{{Infobox cricket club season
| club = {{IPL Teams 1|rcb}}
| season = [[2026 Indian Premier League|2026]]
| image = {{Multiple image
| direction = vertical
| total_width = 250
| image1 = Chinnaswamy Stadium.jpg
| alt1 = M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in 2017
| image2 = Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur.jpg
| alt2 = Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in 2021
| border = infobox
| footer = M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, home grounds of Royal Challengers Bengaluru}}
| coach = [[Andy Flower]]
| captain = [[Rajat Patidar]]
| ground = [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bengaluru]]<br/>[[Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium|Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium]], [[Raipur]]
| comp1 = [[2026 Indian Premier League#League stage|League stage]]
| comp1 result = 1st place
| comp2 = [[2026 Indian Premier League#Qualifier 1|Qualifier 1]]
| comp2 result = Won against [[Gujarat Titans]]
| comp3 = [[2026 Indian Premier League final|Final]]
| comp3 result = Won against Gujarat Titans
| most runs = [[Virat Kohli]] (675)<ref name="mr">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|tournament-rec|id=indian-premier-league-2026-17740|event=2026 Indian Premier League|rec=most runs|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>
| most wickets = [[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]] (28)<ref name="mw">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|tournament-rec|id=indian-premier-league-2026-17740|event=2026 Indian Premier League|rec=most wickets|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>
| most catches = [[Devdutt Padikkal]] (13)<ref name="mc">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|tournament-rec|id=indian-premier-league-2026-17740|event=2026 Indian Premier League|rec=most catches|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>
| most dismissals = [[Jitesh Sharma]] (17)<ref name="md">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|tournament-rec|id=indian-premier-league-2026-17740|event=2026 Indian Premier League|rec=most dismissals|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>
| prevseason = [[2025 {{IPL Teams 1|rcb}} season|2025]]
| nextseason = [[2027 {{IPL Teams 1|rcb}} season|2027]]
}}
{{2026 Indian Premier League Teams}}

The 2026 season was [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]]'s nineteenth appearance in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). They were one of the ten [[cricket]] teams that competed in the [[2026 Indian Premier League|2026 IPL]]. The team was captained by [[Rajat Patidar]] and coached by [[Andy Flower]].

Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished in first place in the league stage, and advanced to Qualifier 1 in the playoffs. The team defeated [[Gujarat Titans]] in Qualifier 1 to qualify for Bengaluru's fifth final. In the [[2026 Indian Premier League final|final]], they defeated Gujarat Titans again to win their second consecutive title. Royal Challengers Bengaluru also became the first franchise to win the IPL and the [[2026 Women's Premier League (cricket)|Women's Premier League]] in the same year. [[Virat Kohli]] scored the most runs (675) while [[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]] took the most wickets (28) for Bengaluru in the 2026 season.

== Pre-season ==
{{further|List of 2026 Indian Premier League personnel changes}}
The [[2026 Indian Premier League]] was the 19th edition of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), a professional [[Twenty20]] (T20) [[cricket]] league held in India, organised by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Premier League |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Premier-League |access-date=16 December 2025 |website=[[Britannica.com]] |language=en-uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250317155833/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Premier-League|archive-date=17 March 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]] were the defending champions having won their maiden title in the [[2025 Indian Premier League|previous season]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-06-03 |title=RCB and Virat Kohli end 18-year wait for IPL glory with six-run defeat of Punjab Kings |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/03/rcb-and-virat-kohli-end-18-year-wait-for-ipl-glory-with-six-run-defeat-of-punjab-kings |access-date=2025-12-23 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The tournament featured ten teams competing in 74 matches from 28 March to 31 May 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2026 Full Schedule Release: BCCI Confirms 74-Game Format |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/bcci-ipl-2026-full-schedule-release-no-expansion-to-84-matches-full-fixtures-expected-shortly-1832535 |work=[[ABP Live]] |date=23 March 2026 |access-date=31 March 2026}}</ref><ref name="sch0">{{Cite web |first=Nagraj |last=Gollapudi |title=IPL 2026 to begin on March 28, final scheduled for May 31 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-to-begin-on-march-28-and-the-final-is-scheduled-for-may-31-1526195 |access-date=27 March 2026 |date=27 February 2026 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 May 2026 |title=BCCI announces schedule for IPL 2026 Playoffs: Bengaluru loses out; Ahmedabad gets fourth final |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bcci-announces-schedule-for-ipl-2026-playoffs-bengaluru-lose-out-ahmedabad-gets-fourth-final-101778050230401.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Bengaluru played most their home matches at [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]] with two matches played at [[Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium|Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-23 |title=Full list of IPL 2026 venues: How many matches will M. Chinnaswamy Stadium host? |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2026-venues-list-all-stadium-names-rcb-home-matches-bengaluru/article70775632.ece |access-date=2026-06-26 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-13 |title=Treat for Kohil fans: Raipur to host 2 RCB matches this IPL |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/treat-for-kohil-fans-raipur-to-host-2-rcb-matches-this-ipl/articleshow/126508201.cms |access-date=2026-05-07 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Player retention ===
Franchises were allowed to retain any number of players from their squad,<ref name="TOI"/> including traded players while excluding players signed as temporary replacements.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 October 2024 |title=IPL to allow temporary replacements for last leg of 2025 season |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-to-allow-franchises-sign-temporary-replacement-players-for-last-leg-of-2025-season-1485918 |access-date=23 May 2025 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> Franchises were required to submit their retention lists before 15 November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026 Retention: All you need to know ahead of deadline on November 15 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2026-retention-all-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-deadline-on-november-15-125110900252_1.html |access-date=23 December 2025 |work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> Bengaluru retained seventeen players, including captain [[Rajat Patidar]] and former captain [[Virat Kohli]].<ref name="retain1"/><ref name="retain2"/><ref name="retain3"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Retained players<ref name="retain1">{{Cite journal |date=2025-11-15 |title=IPL Retained Players 2026 |url=https://documents.iplt20.com/bcci/documents/1763209725967_TATA%20IPL%202026%20-%20Playing%20Squad%20-%2015.11.2025%20(1).pdf |journal=Indian Premier League Retained Players |publisher=[[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] |volume=19 |issue=1}}</ref><ref name="retain2">{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026: How the squads stack up ahead of the auction |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-how-the-squads-stack-up-1511304 |access-date=23 December 2025 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |archive-date=16 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251116181308/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-how-the-squads-stack-up-1511304 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="retain3">{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026 retention: Full list of players retained and released |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/indian-premier-league-ipl-2026-retention-list-players-released-cricket |access-date=23 December 2025 |website=[[Olympics.com]]}}</ref>
! colspan="2" | Domestic || Overseas
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Yash Dayal]]
* [[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]]
* [[Virat Kohli]]
* [[Devdutt Padikkal]]
* [[Krunal Pandya]]
* [[Rajat Patidar]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Rasikh Salam]]
* [[Abhinandan Singh]]
* [[Swapnil Singh]]
* [[Jitesh Sharma]]
* [[Suyash Sharma]]
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* [[Jacob Bethell]]
* [[Tim David]]
* [[Josh Hazlewood]]
* [[Phil Salt]]
* [[Romario Shepherd]]
* [[Nuwan Thushara]]
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Released players<ref name="release">{{Cite journal |date=2025-11-15 |title=IPL Released Players 2026 |url=https://documents.iplt20.com/bcci/documents/1763209634289_TATA%20IPL%202026-%20Released%20Players.15.11.25.pdf |journal=Indian Premier League Released Players |publisher=[[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] |volume=19 |issue=1}}</ref><ref name="retain3"/><ref name="S2025">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|series-squad|id=ipl-2025-1449924|squad-id=royal-challengers-bengaluru-squad-1458630|event=2025 Indian Premier League|squad=Royal Challengers Bengaluru|access-date=3 June 2025|dynamic=n|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250526205738/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/royal-challengers-bengaluru-squad-1458630/series-squads|archive-date=26 May 2025}}</ref>
! [[Batting (cricket)|Batters]] || [[Wicket-keeper]]s || [[All-rounder]]s || [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowlers]]
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Mayank Agarwal]]
* [[Swastik Chikara]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Tim Seifert]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Manoj Bhandage]]
* [[Liam Livingstone]]
* [[Mohit Rathee]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Blessing Muzarabani]]
* [[Lungi Ngidi]]
|}

=== Auction ===
The season's auction took place on 16 December 2025 in [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=15 December 2025 |title=IPL auction set to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-auction-to-take-place-on-december-16-in-abu-dhabi-1510968 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |archive-date=5 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260105022626/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-auction-to-take-place-on-december-16-in-abu-dhabi-1510968 |url-status=live }}</ref> The auction purse for each franchise was set at {{INRConvert|125|c|lk=on}},<ref name="retain1"/> with franchises being deducted an amount from the purse for every retained player.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |date=2025-11-12 |title=IPL 2026 retention rules explained: How many players can a franchise retain or release before auction? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2026-retention-rules-explained-how-many-players-can-a-franchise-retain-or-release-before-auction/articleshow/125275371.cms |access-date=2025-12-23 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=13 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251113035257/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2026-retention-rules-explained-how-many-players-can-a-franchise-retain-or-release-before-auction/articleshow/125275371.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-12-13 |title=IPL 2026 auction: What each team needs and how much they can spend |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ipl-2026-auction-what-each-team-needs-and-how-much-they-can-spend/articleshow/125946517.cms |access-date=2025-12-23 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=21 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221232954/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ipl-2026-auction-what-each-team-needs-and-how-much-they-can-spend/articleshow/125946517.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Bengaluru had a purse remaining of {{INR convert|16.4|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-15 |title=IPL 2026 Auction, All You Need To Know: Start Time, Rules, Squads, Purses, Slots And More |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/ipl-2026/cricket-news/ipl-2026-auction-all-you-need-to-know-start-time-rules-squads-purses-slots-and-more |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Wisden |language=en |archive-date=23 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251223232138/https://www.wisden.com/series/ipl-2026/cricket-news/ipl-2026-auction-all-you-need-to-know-start-time-rules-squads-purses-slots-and-more |url-status=live }}</ref> Bengaluru bought eight players in the auction, including three capped players and two overseas players.<ref name="sold1">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|auction-sub|id=ipl-2026-auction-1515016|sub=sold players|event=2026 Indian Premier League auction|access-date=23 December 2025|dynamic=n|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251223103935/https://www.espncricinfo.com/auction/ipl-2026-auction-1515016/sold-players|archive-date=23 December 2025}}</ref><ref name="sold2">{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026 player list - full squads of each team |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/ipl-2026-teams-squads-list-player-prices |access-date=23 December 2025 |website=[[Olympics.com]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Auctioned players<ref name="sold1"/><ref name="sold2"/>
! colspan="2" | Domestic || colspan="2" | Overseas
|-
! Capped || Uncapped || Capped || Uncapped
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Venkatesh Iyer]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Kanishk Chouhan]]
* [[Satvik Deswal]]
* [[Vihaan Malhotra]]
* [[Vicky Ostwal]]
* [[Mangesh Yadav]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Jordan Cox (cricketer)|Jordan Cox]]
* [[Jacob Duffy]]
| {{N/A}}
|}

== Squad ==
* Players with international caps as of start of 2026 IPL are listed in '''bold'''.
* Ages are as of {{start date|2026|3|28|df=y}}.
* Withdrawn players are indicated by a dagger symbol ({{dagger}}) and placed at the bottom of the table.
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|+ [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]] squad for the [[2026 Indian Premier League]]<ref name="S2026">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|series-squad|id=ipl-2026-1510719|squad-id=royal-challengers-bengaluru-squad-1511134|event=2026 Indian Premier League|squad=Royal Challengers Bengaluru|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y}}</ref><ref name="retain2"/><ref name="sold1"/>
! {{Abbr|S/N|Shirt no.}} || Name || Nationality || Birth date || Batting style || Bowling style || Salary || Notes
|-
| 5 || [[Suyash Sharma]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2003|5|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg-break]] || {{INRConvert|2.6|c|lk=on}} ||
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| 6 || '''[[Krunal Pandya]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1991|3|24|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Left-arm orthodox|orthodox]] || {{INRConvert|5.75|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 8 || '''[[Tim David]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1996|3|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] || {{INRConvert|3|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 14 || [[Abhinandan Singh]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1997|3|30|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 15 || ''' [[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]] ''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1990|2|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || {{INRConvert|10.75|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 18 || '''[[Virat Kohli]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1988|11|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || {{INRConvert|21|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 22 || '''[[Jordan Cox (cricketer)|Jordan Cox]]''' || {{cr|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2000|10|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] || {{INRConvert|75|l|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 24 || [[Swapnil Singh]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1991|1|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Left-arm orthodox|orthodox]] || {{INRConvert|50|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 25 || '''[[Venkatesh Iyer]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1994|12|25|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || {{INRConvert|7|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 27 || '''[[Jacob Duffy]]''' || {{cr|NZ}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1994|8|2|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] || {{INRConvert|2|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 28 || '''[[Phil Salt]]''' || {{cr|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1996|8|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || {{INRConvert|11.5|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 37 || '''[[Devdutt Padikkal]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2000|7|7|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] || {{INRConvert|2|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 38 || '''[[Josh Hazlewood]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1991|1|8|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] || {{INRConvert|12.5|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 42 || [[Rasikh Salam]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2000|4|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || {{INRConvert|6|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 48 || '''[[Romario Shepherd]]''' || {{cr|WIN}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1994|11|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] || {{INRConvert|1.5|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 55 || '''[[Jitesh Sharma]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1993|10|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || {{INRConvert|11|c|lk=on}} || Stand-in captain{{efn|name=Jitesh|[[Jitesh Sharma]] captained [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]] against [[Punjab Kings]] when [[Rajat Patidar]] was unavailable.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-17 |title=Jitesh Sharma stands in as RCB captain against Punjab Kings |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/jitesh-sharma-rcb-captain-rajat-patidar-injury-news-pbks-royal-challengers-bengaluru-ipl-2026/article70989981.ece |access-date=2026-05-27 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref>}}
|-
| 97 || '''[[Rajat Patidar]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1993|6|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] || {{INRConvert|11|c|lk=on}} || [[Captain (cricket)|Captain]]
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Kanishk Chouhan]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2006|9|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Satvik Deswal]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2007|3|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Left-arm orthodox spin]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Vihaan Malhotra]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2007|1|1|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || '''[[Richard Gleeson]]''' || {{cr|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1987|12|2|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] || {{INRConvert|1.6|c|lk=on}} || Overseas; replacement{{Efn|name=Thushara}}
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Vicky Ostwal]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2002|9|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Left-arm orthodox spin]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Mangesh Yadav]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2022|10|10|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]] || {{INRConvert|5.2|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 2 || '''[[Jacob Bethell]]''' {{dagger}} || {{cr|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2003|10|23|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Left-arm orthodox|orthodox]] || {{INRConvert|2.6|c|lk=on}} || Overseas; withdrawn{{Efn|[[Jacob Bethell]] withdrew from the season due to finger injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2026 |title=RCB’s Jacob Bethell ruled out of IPL play-offs due to finger injury |url=https://telanganatoday.com/rcbs-jacob-bethell-ruled-out-of-ipl-play-offs-due-to-finger-injury |access-date=26 May 2026 |work=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref>}}
|-
| 13 || '''[[Yash Dayal]]''' {{dagger}} || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1997|12|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|5|c|lk=on}} || Withdrawn{{Efn|[[Yash Dayal]] withdrew from the season due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 March 2026 |title=RCB quick Yash Dayal to sit out IPL 2026 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-rcb-left-arm-seamer-yash-dayal-out-for-entire-season-1528947 |access-date=24 March 2026 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>}}
|-
| 53 || '''[[Nuwan Thushara]]''' {{dagger}} || {{cr|SL}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1994|8|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] || {{INRConvert|1.6|c|lk=on}} || Overseas; withdrawn{{Efn|name=Thushara|[[Richard Gleeson]] replaced [[Nuwan Thushara]], after the latter withdrew due to NOC denied.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2026 |title=Kuldip Yadav and Richard Gleeson named injury replacements for Khaleel Ahmed and Nuwan Thushara|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/4353/kuldip-yadav-and-richard-gleeson-named-injury-replacements-for-khaleel-ahmed-and-nuwan-thushara |access-date=16 May 2026 |website=[[IPLT20.com]]}}</ref>}}
|}
{{notelist}}

== Support staff ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Position || Name
|-
| Head coach || [[Andy Flower]]
|-
| Assistant coach || [[Richard Halsall]]
|-
| Batting coach and mentor || [[Dinesh Karthik]]
|-
| Bowling coach || [[Omkar Salvi]]
|}
* Source: ''[[News18]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-18 |title=IPL 2026: Head Coaches And Support Staff Of All 10 Teams {{!}} Check Full List |url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/ipl-2026-head-coaches-and-support-staff-of-all-10-teams-check-full-list-ws-l-9984830.html |access-date=2026-04-05 |work=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref>

== League stage ==
Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their season with two wins against [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-28 |title=RCB vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2026: Padikkal, Kohli fifties lead RCB to victory on opening night |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-srh-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-sunrisers-hyderabad-ipl-2026-match-updates/article70796029.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-05 |title=RCB vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins by 43 runs as Chennai Super Kings stumbles to third straight defeat |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/rcb-vs-csk-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-chennai-super-kings-live-updates/article70826439.ece |access-date=2026-06-26 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> They lost to [[Rajasthan Royals]],<ref>{{cite web |date=11 April 2026 |title=Sooryavanshi and Jurel make short work of RCB to make it four-in-four for RR |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/rajasthan-royals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-16th-match-1527689/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> won against [[Mumbai Indians]]<ref>{{cite web |date=13 April 2026 |title=Salt and Patidar power RCB past Mumbai Indians |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/mumbai-indians-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-20th-match-1527693/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and [[Lucknow Super Giants]],<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2026 |title=RCB top the table after bowlers help thump LSG |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-23rd-match-1529266/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> lost to [[Delhi Capitals]],<ref>{{cite web |date=18 April 2026 |title=Stubbs, Miller win DC a thriller against RCB |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-delhi-capitals-26th-match-1529269/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and won against [[Gujarat Titans]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Highlights, IPL 2026: 'History-Maker' Virat Kohli Makes GT Pay For Blunder As RCB Chase Down 206 |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11404051 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260520071006/https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11404051 |archive-date=2026-05-20 |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news |title=DC vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Humiliated By RCB, Register Historic Low After 75 All Out; Virat Kohli Achieves All-Time Record |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/dc-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-11415849 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260428023438/https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/dc-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-11415849 |archive-date=2026-04-28 |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> Then they lost to Gujarat<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2026 |title=GT vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill Leads The Way As GT Secure Big Win; RCB Lose After Collapse |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/gt-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11431399 |access-date=3 July 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and Lucknow,<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2026 |title=RCB vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Fiery Knocks From Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar Propel RCB To Big Win Over LSG |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-lsg-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-rishabh-pant-11361517 |access-date=3 July 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> won against Mumbai,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-10 |title=RCB vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Krunal, Bhuveshwar help Royal Challengers Bengaluru cross the line in last ball thriller |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-mi-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-mumbai-indians-live-updates-ipl-2026-10-may/article70962102.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-13 |title=RCB vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2026: Kohli's magnificent ton leads RCB back to the top of the table |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-kkr-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-kolkata-knight-riders-live-updates-ipl-2026-13-may/article70973767.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Punjab Kings]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-17 |title=PBKS vs RCB IPL 2026, Highlights: Kohli, Venkatesh half-centuries help Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualify for Playoffs |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/pbks-vs-rcb-live-score-punjab-kings-royal-challengers-bengaluru-highlights-ipl-2026-17-may/article70989767.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and ended the group stage with a loss to Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-22 |title=SRH vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad beats Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs but fails to secure Top 2 finish |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/srh-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-updates-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-highlights/article71010687.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> With nine wins from 14 matches, they finished the league stage in first place and advanced to Qualifier 1 in the playoffs.<ref name="pts"/><ref name="IPL"/>

=== Points table ===
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|pt}}

=== League progression ===
{{#invoke:IndianPremierLeagueProgression | create

| W1, W11, L16, W20, W23, L26, W34, W39, L42, L50, W54, W57, W61, L67 | W71, U, W74

| caption = League progression<ref name="pts"/>
| teams = {{IPL Teams 1|rcb}}
| knockoutType = 2
| matchesPerTeam = 14
| matchReportArticle = }}

=== Fixtures ===
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match1}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match11}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match16}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match20}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match23}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match26}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match34}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match39}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match42}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match50}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match54}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match57}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match61}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match67}}

== Playoffs ==
=== Bracket ===
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|bracket}}
=== Qualifier 1 ===
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match71}}
=== Final ===
{{Main|2026 Indian Premier League final}}
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match74}}

== Statistics ==
[[File:Virat Kohli in PMO New Delhi.jpg|thumb|alt=Virat Kohli in 2024|[[Virat Kohli]] scored the most runs (675) for [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]] in the [[2026 Indian Premier League]].]]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Most runs<ref name="mr"/>
! scope=col | [[Run (cricket)|Runs]]
! scope=col | Player
|-
! scope=row | 675
| [[Virat Kohli]]
|-
! scope=row | 501
| [[Rajat Patidar]]
|-
! scope=row | 464
| [[Devdutt Padikkal]]
|-
! scope=row | 305
| [[Tim David]]
|-
! scope=row | 226
| [[Krunal Pandya]]
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Most wickets<ref name="mw"/>
! scope=col | [[Wicket]]s
! scope=col | Player
|-
! scope=row | 28
| [[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]]
|-
! scope=row | 19
| [[Rasikh Salam]]
|-
! scope=row | 15
| [[Josh Hazlewood]]
|-
! scope=row | 14
| [[Krunal Pandya]]
|-
! scope=row | 9
| ''2 players''
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://royalchallengers.com/}}
* [https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru] at [[IPLT20.com]]
* {{ESPNcricinfo 2|team|id=royal-challengers-bengaluru-335970|name=Royal Challengers Bengaluru}}

{{Royal Challengers Bengaluru}}
{{2026 Indian Premier League}}


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