RCB Playing 11 for IPL 2026: Can RCB able to defend title with Virat Kohli’s Solid form
vrushangshah93@gmail.com RCB has won the IPL 2025 and all set to defend the title of IPL 2026 under the captainship of Rajat Patidar and with a solid form of Virat Kohli the run machine and chase master. RCB has won the first ever title in 2025 and ready to continue winning streak in IPL 2026.
Virat Kohli has won the first ever IPL trophy in the year 2025 and his dream of winning IPL trophy has completed but RCB wants to continue its form and ready for another trophy.
RCB probable Playing 11:
- Virat Kohli
- Philip Salt
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (Captain)
- Jitesh Sharma (Wicket-Keeper)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Romario Shepherd
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Suyash Sharma
- Josh Hazlewood (Join in mid-season)
All- Rounder list in RCB for its Probable playing 11:
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Romario Shepherd
Stats of Probable Playing 11 in IPL:
(1) Virat Kohli:
Virat Kohli is a king of Cricket who known for his enormous skills in game of Cricket. He also known as Chase master and run machine. Virat has finally added one IPL trophy in 2025 after a long wait of 18 years. He has been with Royal Challengers Bengaluru since IPL started and RCB has retained him at all times.
Virat Kohli has played 267 IPL gamed and scored 8661 runs with a strike rate of 132.86 and an impressive average of 39.55. Number shows his greatness and his utmost class. Virat Kohli has retired himself from T20 International game, but he will continue to play in IPL games like Rohit Sharma.
All fans are eagerly waiting for IPL to get started to see Virat Kohli again on the field.
(2) Philip Salt:
Philip Salt is a fearless batsman and known for his aggressive start. Philip Salt and Virat Kohli both complement each other as both of their Batting style is different but it is a great combination as an opening pair. Salt known for his aggressive shots while Virat known for his rotating strike and create a pressure on opposition team.
Philip Salt has played 34 IPL games and scored 1056 runs with a massive strike rate of 175.71 and with great average of 34.06.
(3) Devdutt Padikkal:
Devdutt is a most reliable batsman and score most impactful runs. Devdutt can be a trump card for team RCB as He is in a great domestic season and ready to continue his form in IPL 2026.
He has played 74 IPL games and scored 1806 runs with a strike rate of 126.30 and an average of 25.44. Numbers are not proving his skills, but he is a match winner batsman.
(4) Rajat Patidar:
Rajat Patidar is an underrated batsman who won the first IPL trophy for team RCB with his class Captainship and by scoring most important runs. Rajat Patidar is in a great form and ready to win another title for his team.
Rajat Patidar has played 42 IPL games and scored 1111 runs with a strike rate of 154.31 and an average of 30.86.
(5) Jitesh Sharma:
Jitesh Sharma is a great Wicket-keeper batsman who can score with a solid strike rate and can score impactful runs in the middle over. He is a solid wicket keeper.
He has played 55 IPL games and scored 991 runs with a magnificent strike rate of 157.06 and an average of 25.41.
(6) Tim David:
Tim David is a nightmare for bowlers especially for spinner bowlers. He is a match winner batsman. He has played 50 IPL games and scored 846 runs with a solid strike rate of 173.37 and with a class average of 32.54. He has to score fast as he has to play mostly last overs and he has proven his class with a massive strike rate and reliable average.
(7) Krunal Pandya:
Krunal Pandya is a true all-rounder. He is a great spinner, great batsman and also a great fielder. He has an impactful role in winning IPL trophy.
He is an experience player and played 142 IPL matched and scored 1748 runs with a strike rate of 132.43 and took 93 wickets.
(8) Romario Shepherd:
Romario Shepherd is an all-rounder West Indies Player who known for his all-rounder abilities. He can score runs with a great strike rate. He has played 18 IPL games and scored 185 runs with an unbelievable strike rate of 212.65 and took 10 Wickets.
Romario is a power hitting batsman and he has having ability to score fast runs in the last overs.
(9) Bhuvneshwar Kumar:
He is an experience senior bowler for team India and having an ability to swing the balls and also known for his Yorker balls. He has played 190 IPL games and took 198 Wickets with an economy of just 7.69 which shows he’s having utmost quality as a bowler.
(10) Suyash Sharma:
Suyash is a great Right-arm leg break spinner and an ability to take important wickets in the middle overs and to create a pressure on the opposition team. He played 27 IPL games and took 18 Wickets.
Suyash and Krunal both will be the best spinner options for team RCB.
(11) Josh Hazelwood:
Josh is able to join team in mid-way due to his injury. He has not even participated in the World Cup for team Australia due to his injury. He is an experience bowler who played 39 IPL games and took 57 Wickets with an economy of 8.28.
Team can go with Jacob Duffy in place of Josh unless he will join the team again. Josh Duffy is a great replacement for Josh as he is in a great form.
Team Fixtures:
Team RCB will play its first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first game of IPL 2026 on March 28. Next match will be against Chennai Super Kings on April 5. Third match against Rajasthan Royals on April 10 and next game will be against Mumbai Indian on April 12.
Team looks great with a balance of Indian and International Players and having great match-winner all-rounders. Virat Kohli looks in great touch and ready to show his class again in IPL 2026 with his match winning abilities. Rajat Patidar is all set to add one more trophy in his name as a Captain. Krunal Pandya wants to repeat his form of last IPL season.
RCB players are all set for the IPL 2026. All the very best to team RCB.
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