Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said defending champions RCB can release all-rounder Liam Livingstone and pacer Rasikh Salam ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. "Otherwise, they must not release anyone else. Why fix something that ain't broken?" he stated. Aakash added, "Leave broken, they are breaking records...Don't change much, retain everyone else and do not let them go."