RCB IPL 2021 Squad: List of Retained & Released Players by Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Ahead of Auctions
RCB were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs last season as Virat Kohli’s team once again couldn’t get their hands of the coveted trophy. Bangalore started IPL 2020 in spectacular fashion, but faltered towards the business end, losing four of their last five games in the regular league season and eventually failing in the knockout rounds.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) released a few big names in Chris Morris, Moeen Ali, Dale Steyn and Aaron Finch ahead of the IPL 2021 players auctions. RCB retained only 12 players ahead of the IPL auctions and released as many as 10 players. Shivam Dube and Umesh Yadav were among the big Indian names released. So here is the list of all players released and retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the IPL 2021 auction. IPL 2021: Full List of Players Released and Retained Ahead of Indian Premier League Season 14 Auction.
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s wait for an IPL trophy went on further as the Virat Kohli-led side fell short in the playoffs last season. However, RCB will once again have their eyes set on the prize as they look to address the issues in their squad ahead of the latest edition of India’s premier T20 tournament. IPL 2021 Auction to Take Place on February 11.
RCB Announce Full List of Retained Players Ahead of IPL 2021
RCB were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs last season as Virat Kohli’s team once again couldn’t get their hands of the coveted trophy. Bangalore started IPL 2020 in spectacular fashion, but faltered towards the business end, losing four of their last five games in the regular league season and eventually failing in the knockout rounds.
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Bowling had always been a major concern for RCB in the competition but the franchise addressed that issue last season, adding the lies of Chris Morris, Adam Zampa and Mohammad Siraj to their ranks. However, middle-order was left wanting in the previous campaign and Bangalore will be hoping to sort it out by bringing in some new faces and releasing some players ahead of the IPL 2021 auction.
List of Players Retained by RCB Ahead of IPL 2021 Auction: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kane Richardson, Josh Philippe, Pawan Deshpande.
List of Players Released by RCB Ahead of IPL 2021 Auction: Chris Morris, Aaron Finch, Dale Steyn, Isuru Udana, Moeen Ali, Shivan Dube, Umesh Yadav, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Mann.
Royal Challengers Bangalore has always remained one of the most star-studded teams in the competition and this year could be the same as well. However, Virat Kohli will be hoping to better last season’s performances and guide his side to the first-ever IPL title.
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