Kohli-Sult opener, David Finisir and others will be the bowling unit: Kohli-Sult duo to open, with David Finisir leading the bowling attack.

IPL 2025, RCB Strongest Playing XI: The 18th season of IPL starts from 22 March. The first match will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. RCB is one of the popular franchises of IPL, but the team has not won a single title yet. Last season, the team reached the playoffs after defeating Chennai Super Kings in the last match of the league stage. But then the team fell out after losing against Rajasthan Royals in Eliminator.

In IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s new team will be seen giving their best to win the first title. What can be the possible playing 11 of RCB in the upcoming season, let us tell you-

IPL 2025, RCB Playing XI: This can be Royal Challengers Bangalore’s playing 11

Opener-

In IPL 2025, Virat Kohli and Phil Salat can be seen opening for Royal Challengers Bangalore. English wicketkeeper Phil Salt has been bought by the franchise for Rs 11.50 crore in the mega auction. Last season Salt showed a great game for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Phil Palt scored 435 runs in 12 matches at an average of 39.55 and a strike rate of 182.01, his highest score was 89*. Salt can play the role of wicketkeeper along with opening. At the same time, talking about Virat’s performance, he won the Orange Cap by scoring 741 runs at an average of 61.75 in 15 matches, 741 runs at a strike rate of 154.70.

Middle order-

Devdutt Padikkal on No.3 for RCB, silver Patidar on number-4 and Lium Livingstone on number-5 can be seen batting. Patidar was retained by the franchise. At the same time, Devdutt has been purchased for base price 2 crore and Livingstone for Rs 8.75 crore.

Rajat Patidar scored 395 runs in 15 matches last season at an average of 30.38, a strike rate of 177.13. Devdutt scored 38 runs in 7 matches at a bad average of 5.43. And Lium Livingstone took 111 runs and 3 wickets in 7 matches at an average of 22.20.

Finisher

Royal Challengers may be seen playing the role of Jitesh Sharma and Tim David Finisher in the upcoming season for Bangalore. Jitesh Sharma scored 187 runs for the last IPL season Punjab Kings at an average of 17, a strike rate of 131.69. At the same time, Tim David scored 241 runs for Mumbai Indians at an average of 30.13 in 13 matches.

Bowling unit-

Royal Challengers Bangalore have a brilliant fast bowling unit in the form of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal. Hazelwood did not play the previous season due to personal reasons. At the same time, Bhuvi took 11 wickets from 9.35 economy in 16 matches for Hyderabad and Yash Dayal took 15 wickets from 9.15 economy in 14 matches. Krunal Pandya and Liam Livingstone will be seen handling spin deposits. Krunal scored 133 runs in 14 matches for Lucknow last season and took 6 wickets.

IPL 2025, RCB Playing XI: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s possible playing 11:

Virat Kohli, Phil Salat, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

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