-Vinay Kumar
The mini-auction is being held in Kochi on 23rd of this month for the upcoming new season of IPL 2023, the Mahakumbh of League Cricket. Ten of all ten franchises will participate. If we talk about Royal Challengers Bangalore, then it is also preparing to buy some players by bidding. RCB will be banking on such players to add more strength and edge to their middle order batting and bowling department.
Significantly, in the IPL 2022 season, RCB spent Rs 55.35 crore in the auction. This year only about 9 crores are left in his account. Royal Challengers Bangalore did well in IPL 2022, but could not make it to the playoffs. Faf du Plessis is a sharp player. This could be the last season for the 38-year-old. Apart from them, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dinesh Karthik will be in the team.
Will keep an eye on buying these players
1. Kyle Jamieson
2. Reece Topley
3. Vasuki Kaushik
Let’s take a look at the list of retained and released players
retained players
Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudesai, Harshal Patel, Siddharth Kaul, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood and Karan Sharma.
released players
Jason Behrendorff, Anishwar Gautam, Chama Milind, Lavnith Sisodia, Sherfane Rutherford.