IPL Auction 2026: RCB's big move in the mini auction! Spent crores on 8 players, find out

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Before the mini-auction for IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had a purse of 16.65 crore rupees. Everyone was focused on what changes would occur in this team, which won the championship last year. Although the team was strengthened by retaining 17 players, 8 spots were left for purchases. In the mini-auction, RCB made their team even more powerful by purchasing 8 players at a cost of 16.40 crore rupees.

RCB included 6 Indian and 2 foreign players in the team. The highest bid was placed on Venkatesh Iyer. This all-rounder, who played for Kolkata Knight Riders, was brought home by RCB for 7 crore rupees. Madhya Pradesh's all-rounder Mangesh Yadav was purchased for 5.20 crore rupees. Additionally, New Zealand's fast bowler Jacob Duffy was included in the team at a base price of 2 crore rupees. RCB had bid for Venkatesh in the mega auction, but KKR had blocked him by offering a large amount. After the release, RCB fielded again and succeeded.

8 players bought by RCB

• Venkatesh Iyer – 7 crore rupees

• Mangesh Yadav – 5.20 crore rupees

• Jacob Duffy – 2 crore rupees

• Jordan Cox – 75 lakh rupees

• Vicky Ostwal – 30 lakh rupees

• Vihaan Malhotra – 30 lakh rupees

• Satvik Deswal – 30 lakh rupees

• Kanishk Chauhan – 30 lakh rupees

Now only 25 lakh rupees are left in RCB's purse. Previously, players Swastik Chikara, Mayank Agarwal, Tim Seifert, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhage, Lungi Ngidi, Blessing Muzarabani, and Mohit Rathi were released. No player was included through trading for IPL 2026. RCB, which won the championship for the first time in 18 years in the previous season, now faces the big challenge of retaining the title for two consecutive times. Whether this success will be achieved or lead to disappointment will be clear in the coming time.