Reigning IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have released eight players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. RCB, who won their maiden IPL title earlier this year, parted ways with Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chikara, Blessing Muzarabani, Tim Seifert, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi and Mohit Rathee. The IPL retention list was announced on Saturday.