Archive · 7 Jun 2025
RCB Considers Releasing Livingstone, Others Before IPL 2026
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL 2025 championship!
But some players didn't perform as well as expected.
Liam Livingstone, bought for a high price, didn't score many runs or take wickets.
Rasikh Dar and Nuwan Thushara also didn't play much.
Mayank Agarwal, who filled in for an injured player, might be released because the original player is returning.
Lungi Ngidi played well but could be released due to injuries.
RCB might release these players to make room for new players in the next season's auction.
RCB won the IPL 2025 title.
Liam Livingstone scored 112 runs and took 2 wickets in IPL 2025.
Rasikh Dar played one match for RCB and took one wicket.
Nuwan Thushara played one match for RCB and took one wicket.
Mayank Agarwal scored 95 runs in four matches.
- Who
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and players like Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Nuwan Thushara, Mayank Agarwal, and Lungi Ngidi.
- What
- RCB is considering releasing Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Nuwan Thushara, Mayank Agarwal, and Lungi Ngidi before the IPL 2026 auction.
- When
- Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
- Where
- In the IPL tournament.
- Why
- Some players underperformed or were injured, making them potential release candidates.
- Player
- Liam Livingstone
- Team
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Livingstone's Auction Price
- Rs 8.75 crore
- Livingstone's Runs in IPL 2025
- 112
- Livingstone's Wickets
- 2
- Rasikh Dar's Auction Price
- Rs 6 crore
- Nuwan Thushara's Auction Price
- Rs 1.50 crore
- Mayank Agarwal's Runs
- 95
- Ngidi's Wickets
- 4
