Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of the most adored and sought-after franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team finally ended their jinx and celebrated their first-ever IPL title in the 2025 season after 17 years.
In 2025, the RCB franchise decided to make a complete overhaul of the team at the mega auction. The new team consisted of several well-known and underrated players, some older than others and some younger. However, they all together made the right mix.
As we look back to the roster, let’s go through the 5 wealthiest RCB players classified by net worth.
Richest Player of RCB
5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – ₹75 crores
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s financial portfolio is not only impressive but also quite surprising considering sometimes he is mainly associated with his years at Sunrisers Hyderabad. He came to RCB in the 2025 season and eventually played a significant part in the winning team’s campaign. His net worth is said to be around ₹75 crores according to Siasat.com.
Bhuvi has gained from the long-running BCCI contracts, constant IPL salaries, and brand partnerships with such firms as Playerzpot and ASICS. Despite his low-profile lifestyle, he has developed financial discipline and brand equity that have placed him among the richest Indian bowlers.
4. Krunal Pandya – ₹75-80 Crore
Krunal Pandya is a seasoned IPL all-rounder and former international cricketer whose net worth is thought to be around ₹75 crore to ₹80 crore. Ever since he made his debut with the Mumbai Indians, Krunal has been a very sought-after player in the IPL and has received a handsome salary from different franchises throughout the years.
He made his debut with RCB in 2025 earning a salary of ₹5.75 crores and he was awarded the Man of the Match in the final. Apart from that, he is also into various endorsements and has made investments along with his brother Hardik Pandya, such as their fashion line and fitness businesses.
3. Mayank Agarwal – ₹80-90 Crore
A highly skilled batter and former India Test opener, Mayank Agarwal, who was not a stranger to the team, but he surprisingly replaced Devdutt Padikkal as an injury substitute at RCB in 2025. The former Test and domestic player Mayank Agarwal has earned a net worth estimating between ₹80 and ₹90 crore over the years of hard work on the cricket field.
Besides, he also endorses wellness and sports brands which are also a source of his income. Garb of not as commercially visible as Virat Kohli, nevertheless Agarwal’s clever investments and steady performances have made him the richest player in the squad’s wealth distribution.
2. Josh Hazlewood – ₹90 crore
The Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is in second place in the ranking with an estimated net worth of ₹90 crore. The main source of his income is the contracts with Cricket Australia, the IPL (he had a ₹12.5 crore contract with RCB for the 2025 season), and international brand endorsements. Hazlewood was the mainstay of the team that represented Bengaluru in the 2025 season; his know-how along with death bowling mastery helped the team make history by clinching their first title.
1. Virat Kohli – ₹1050 crore
Virat Kohli, the true monarch of Indian cricket, is undeniably riding the number one throne. Not just the richest player of RCB, Kohli is also among the top Wealthiest cricketers worldwide with his more than ₹1,050 crore net worth.
The sources of his income can be easily identified: his contract with BCCI, IPL salary (₹21 crore per year), huge brand endorsements (over ₹200 crore a year), and the possession of equity in several businesses. The number of brands he has been/ is endorsing is over 20, including such big names as Puma and Audi, MRF and Myntra.
Moreover, he is the co-owner of the food outlet One8 Commune and the fashion brand Wrogn. His social media presence is so powerful that he is able to earn crores through brand endorsements. He won the IPL title in 2025, a dream that he had been nursing all along.
Winning a title with the same franchised team he had joined since its induction happened to be a dream-come-true moment in his career.
