Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has featured some of the most iconic players in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, including legends like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers. Despite their exceptional batting talent, the franchise has occasionally struggled with team selection. A key point of interest is RCB’s use of the Right to Match (RTM) card. Let’s revisit the last instance RCB utilized the RTM card and the player they secured with it.
The RTM card was last used during the IPL 2018 mega auction but was removed from the following editions. However, it has made a comeback for the upcoming IPL 2025 auction. RCB now has the opportunity to use the RTM card for a few key players they might want to retain at a lower price, such as Faf du Plessis or Glenn Maxwell.
Players retained RCB in last IPL auction using RTM
| Player | Price |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | INR 6 crore |
| Pawan Negi | INR 1 crore |
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Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal was one of the highest wicket-takers for RCB. Although he is now a part of the Rajasthan Royals, RCB had retained him in the IPL 2018 by using the RTM card for Rs. 6 crore. During that season, Chahal picked up 12 wickets in 14 matches with an economy rate of 7.26.
Pawan Negi
Pawan Negi was also retained by RCB in the IPL 2018 for Rs. 1 crore. However, he managed to take only one wicket in the two matches he played during that season.
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