Royal Challengers Bangalore Team in IPL 2023: Players Bought by RCB at Mini Auction, Check Full Squad
The Faf du Plessis-led side impressed fans with their performances last season and were able to make it to the last three in the highly competitive tournament. Continue reading to find out which players they have signed at the IPL 2023 Auction.
Royal Challengers Bangalore were decent enough in the auction window and thus head out a happier side as they aim to get their strategies in shape ahead of the next season. Their most expensive purchase was Will Jacks, who they signed for Rs 3.2 crore. The England all-rounder is known to hit the ball hard and is quite handy with his off-spin and thus, would offer a lot in a role that Glenn Maxwell primarily plays for the franchise. With the Australian out injured, this is a good buy. Meanwhile, scroll below to check out the players who Royal Challengers Bangalore have acquired at the IPL 2023 Mini-Auction. IPL 2023 Mini Auction: Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Ben Stokes Are Private Jet Category Players, Says Chris Gayle.
Besides Jacks, RCB also signed another Englishman in the form of Reece Topley. Topley with his left-arm pace, is more than just a backup option for the likes of Josh Hazlewood. The Faf du Plessis-led franchise also signed Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Himanshu Sharma and Manoj Bhandage.
RCB Full Squad for IPL 2023
RCB Players Bought at IPL 2023 Mini-Auction: Reece Topley (Rs 1.9 crore) Himanshu Sharma (Rs 20 lakh), Will Jacks (Rs 3.2 crore), Rajan Kumar (Rs 70 lakh), Avinash Singh (Rs 60 lakh), Sonu Yadav (Rs 20 lakh), Manoj Bhandage (Rs 20 lakh)
RCB Players Retained Ahead of IPL 2023 Mini-Auction: Faf du Plessis (capt), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep. IPL 2023 Mini Auction: Cameron Green Fits The Right Age Profile For US, Says Mumbai Indians Owner Akash Ambani.
RCB Previous Season Recap: Faf du Plessis’ side had a decent season where they had a fourth-place finish on the points table. They knocked out of the consistent sides in the competition in Lucknow Super Giants but were eliminated in the second qualifier by Rajasthan Royals.
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