Mumbai was named champions in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024, India’s top domestic T20 competition, which also saw brilliant performances by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players. The balanced roster and bright future of RCB for the 2025 IPL are confirmed by these outstanding performances.
Standout performances by RCB players
Rajat Patidar: Madhya Pradesh’s Batting Powerhouse
Stats: Second-highest run-getter at the tournament with 428 runs in nine innings at an average of 61.14 and a strike rate of 186.08.
Highlight: An unbeaten 81 in the final against Mumbai; Match-winning contributions of 68 (vs Bengal) and 62 (vs Punjab).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Uttar Pradesh’s Bowling Maestro
Stats: 11 wickets in nine matches, economy rate of 6.03.
Highlight: A stunning hat-trick against Jharkhand, with figures of 3/6.
Rasikh Salam: Jammu and Kashmir’s Emerging Speedster
Stats: 11 wickets in seven matches, economy rate of 7.46.
Highlight: A fiery 3/30 against Manipur, dismantling their batting lineup.
Special Mentions
Manoj Bhandage: Seven wickets at an economy rate of 7.55 for Karnataka.
Krunal Pandya: Eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.77 for Baroda.
Jitesh Sharma: A striking 135 runs for Vidarbha at an explosive strike rate of 225.00—the third-highest in the tournament.
RCB IPL 2025 Squad
Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone (Rs. 8.75 crore), Phil Salt (Rs. 11.50 crore), Jitesh Sharma (Rs. 11 crore), Josh Hazlewood (Rs. 12.50 crore), Rasikh Dar (Rs. 6 crore), Suyash Sharma (Rs. 2.60 crore), Krunal Pandya (Rs. 5.75 crore), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs. 10.75 crore), Swapnil Singh (Rs. 50 lakh), Tim David (Rs. 3 crore), Romario Shepherd (Rs. 1.50 crore), Nuwan Thushara (Rs. 1.60 crore), Manoj Bhandage (Rs. 30 lakh), Jacob Bethell (Rs. 2.60 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (Rs. 2 crore), Swastik Chhikara (Rs. 30 lakh), Lungi Ngidi (Rs. 1 crore), Abhinandan Singh (Rs. 30 lakh), Mohit Rathee (Rs. 30 lakh).
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