Back-to-back champions. Seventeen years of near misses ended in 2025, and in 2026 they did it again, chasing 156 in the Final against Gujarat with Virat Kohli making 75 off 42. Kohli (675 runs), Rajat Patidar (501 at 192.7) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (28 wickets, second only to Rabada) carried them.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Trades for IPL 2027
No trades yet. The window stays open until the retention deadline on 17 November.
How 2026 Went
Champions. Topped the table on net run rate, beat GT in Qualifier 1 and again in the Final by five wickets. 9 wins and 5 defeats in the league, for 18 points.
The Calls for Retention Day
Our read, not team news. These are the questions the 2026 numbers and the trades leave open.
- Do they keep the whole title-winning core, or free money for a second overseas quick?
- Bhuvneshwar is 36. Does a 28-wicket season buy him another year at full value?
- Can they find a finisher, since Patidar did most of the late hitting?
Titles and Finals
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 2 titles (2025, 2026). They lost the final in 2009, 2011, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were Royal Challengers Bengaluru's best players in IPL 2026?
Virat Kohli scored the most runs (675) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took the most wickets (28).
When will Royal Challengers Bengaluru announce their IPL 2027 retentions?
By Tuesday 17 November 2026, the deadline for all ten teams.
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