In the Abu Dhabi T-10 league, Liam Livingstone, an all-rounder for England, scored fifty runs off just fifteen balls. He was signed by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 8.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction the day before this knock. The Bangla Tigers defeated the Delhi Bulls by seven wickets thanks to Livingstone's undefeated fifty. The Tigers defeated the Bulls by chasing down the target of 123 runs with two balls remaining thanks to the powerful batter's three fours and five sixes. After stepping out to bat at 65/2, Livingstone made sure his team crossed the finish line, even though former England batsman James Vince had top-scored for the Bulls with 27 off 15 balls.
Over the years, Livingstone has been a vital member of England's white-ball team and is renowned for his strong hitting. With 939 runs in the IPL at a strike rate of 162.45, Livingstone has further demonstrated his abilities in the lucrative tournament. He has already played for the Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL and has six fifties to his name. He has played in leagues like the Big Bash, SA20, and IPL, demonstrating his expertise in modern T20. In IPL 2022, PBKS acquired him for an incredible Rs 11.50 crore. During that season, he scored 437 runs at a strike rate of 182.08.
RCB's IPL Full Squad
Retained Players: Virat Kohli (Rs 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (Rs 11 crore), Yash Dayal (Rs 5 crore)
Buys in IPL 2025 mega auction: Liam Livingstone (8.75 crore), Phil Salt (11.50 crore) Jitesh Sharma (INR 11 crore), Josh Hazlewood (12.50 crore), Rasikh Dar (6 crores), Suyash Sharma (2.60 crore), Krunal Pandya (5.75 crore), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (10.75 crore), Tim David (3 crores), Swapnil Singh (50 Lakh), Romario Shepherd (1.50 crore), Nuwan Thushara (1.60 crore), Manoj Bhandage (30 Lakh), Jacob Bethell (2.60 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (2 crore), Swastik Chikara (30 Lakh), Lungi Ngidi (1 crore), Abhinandan Singh (30 Lakh), Mohit Rathee (30 Lakh)
