Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally broke their duck and won their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) last season, beating Punjab Kings in the final in Ahmedabad.
The team management rightfully decided to make minimal changes to their title-winning squad during the most recent mini auction. This means that RCB have held on to all of their overseas superstars which played a big role in helping them win the trophy.
From hard-hitting batters to wily bowlers, RCB’s squad is brimming with overseas talent who are widely regarded as some of the greatest players in T20 cricket.
Here are the best four overseas players within the RCB squad:
4. Jacob Bethell – England
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have some great overseas all-rounders in their ranks but the recent rise of Jacob Bethell could see him be that X-factor at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Bethell has impressed for England across formats. The 22-year-old caught the eye of the cricketing fraternity when he scored 105 off just 48 balls as the Three Lions nearly did the impossible and chased down 254 in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India.
Bethell played just two times during RCB’s title-winning campaign last season. The left-hander, however, scored his maiden half century in IPL cricket, hitting 55 off 33 balls against Chennai Super Kings whilst opening the batting alongside Virat Kohli.
