Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Full Squad LIVE Updates: Bangalore would look get some players who can bring all-round abilities to the table and Odean Smith can be a great option for them.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Full Squad LIVE Updates – Day 1
Akash Deep joins in for 20 lakhs. Anuj Rawat comes in for ₹3.40 crore. Shahbaz Ahamad joins RCB for 2.40 crores. Josh Hazlewood goes to Royal Challengers for ₹7.75 crore after Dinesh Karthik was lapped up by the franchise.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel (both for ₹10.75 crore) will be mighty pleased with that amount. Royal Challengers Bangalore have got their players after an intense bidding war and that will make them happy. Faf du Plessis is another great buy for RCB as he not only brings experience at the top of the order but has leadership skills that will be of great value for Bangalore in the coming seasons.
Royal Challengers did what many thought they would do. They have retained Virat Kohli. While RCB didn’t have much of a choice but to retain Kohli since he has been one of their main players for several years and has almost become synonymous with the franchise but it has come at a hefty cost for Bangalore. Other than Kohli, Bangalore have retained Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell for the upcoming seasons.
While Siraj was on the expected lines, retaining Maxwell might have come as a surprise to many. Maxwell is a great addition to any side, especially given the fact that he can chip in with a couple of overs that can come in handy but only when he comes off. Maxwell is a gamble Bangalore has taken since he is not the most consistent player going around, even though he had a pretty decent season last year.
With no AB de Villiers, Bangalore would look to strengthen their batting along with roping in some players with good all-round abilities. Odean Smith immediately comes to mind but Bangalore might have a problem in going all out for the West Indian. They have already spent ₹33 crore in retaining three players and Smith by all means isn’t going to be a cheap buy. Given the format, that would be their best bet in winning the IPL title.
Virat Kohli (₹15 crore)
Glenn Maxwell (₹11 crore)
Mohammed Siraj (₹7 crore)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Players Bought at IPL 2022 Mega Auction
Faf du Plessis (₹7 crore)
Harshal Patel (₹10.75 crore)
Wanindu Hasaranga (₹10.75 crore)
Dinesh Karthik (5.5 crore)
Josh Hazlewood (₹7.75 crore)
Shahbaz Ahamad (₹2.40 crore)
Anuj Rawat (₹3.40 crore)
Akash Deep (20 lakhs)
Mahipal Lomror (95 Lakh)
Finn Allen (80 Lakh)
Sherfane Rutherford (1 Crore)
Suyash Prabhudessai (30 Lakh)
Chama Milind (25 Lakh)
Luvnith Sisodia (20 Lakh)