Ex-RCB pacer RP Singh said the team will only retain former captain Virat Kohli ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. "[They will] release everyone else, and use the right-to-match (RTM) card," he added. Adding that RCB can get batter Rajat Patidar for less than ₹11 crore, Singh explained, "Even if he reaches close to ₹11 crore, you've the RTM."