Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the most well-known franchises in the Indian Premier League. RCB, who have been playing since the inaugural season of IPL, has yet to be crowned champions. In the previous three IPL seasons, RCB reached the playoffs but finished fourth. After Virat Kohli stepped down from the captaincy in 2021, Faf du Plessis will lead RCB.
RCB, who plays for Bangalore City, is owned by United Spirits. In the recent WIPL team auction, United Spirits bought the Bangalore team for Rs 901 crore.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Retained Players List Ahead of IPL 2023 Auction
| Player | Nationality | Role | Price |
| Faf Du Plessis (C) | South Africa | Batsman | ₹7 Crore |
| Virat Kohli | India | Batsman | ₹15 Crore |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australia | All-Rounder | ₹11 Crore |
| Mohammad Siraj | India | Bowler | ₹7 Crore |
| Harshal Patel | India | Bowler | ₹10.75 Crore |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | Bowler | ₹10.75 Crore |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | Bowler | ₹7.75 Crore |
| Shahbaz Ahemad | India | All-Rounder | ₹2.4 Crore |
| Dinesh Karthik | India | Wicket-Keeper | ₹5.5 Crore |
| Anuj Rawat | India | Wicket-Keeper | ₹3.4 Crore |
| David Willey | England | Bowler | ₹2 Crore |
| Akash Deep | India | Bowler | ₹20 Lakh |
| Mahipal Lomror | India | All-Rounder | ₹95 Lakh |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | Wicket-Keeper | ₹80 Lakh |
| Suyash Prabhudessai | India | Batsman | ₹30 Lakh |
| Rajat Patidar | India | Batsman | ₹20 Lakh |
| Karn Sharma | India | Bowler | ₹50 Lakh |
| Siddarth Kaul | India | Bowler | ₹75 Lakh |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): List of Players Bought in IPL 2023 Auction
| Player | Nationality | Role | Price |
| Will Jacks | England | Batter | ₹3.20 Crore |
| Reece Topley | England | Bowler | ₹1.90 Crore |
| Rajan Kumar | India | Bowler | ₹70 Lakh |
| Avinash Singh | India | Bowler | ₹20 Lakh |
| Himanshu Sharma | India | Bowler | ₹20 Lakh |
| Sonu Yadav | India | All-Rounder | ₹20 Lakh |
| Manoj Bhandage | India | All-Rounder | ₹20 Lakh |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Complete Squad & Players List For IPL 2023
Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Season-Wise IPL Performance
| Year | Season By Season |
| 2008 | 7th |
| 2009 | Runners-up |
| 2010 | 3rd |
| 2011 | Runners-up |
| 2012 | 5th |
| 2013 | 5th |
| 2014 | 7th |
| 2015 | 3rd |
| 2016 | Runners-up |
| 2017 | 8th |
| 2018 | 6th |
| 2019 | 8th |
| 2020 | 4th |
| 2021 | 4th |
| 2022 | 4th |
