RCB team 2022 buy players list: Royal Challengers Bangalore are trying to make a title-winning team for the IPL 2022 in the auction.
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The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League is not so far away. Ahead of the event, a mega auction is taking place in Bengaluru on 12 and 13 February. This time there will be a total of 10 ten teams will be participating in the tournament. Apart from the existing eight teams, Lucknow and Ahmedabad are the new franchises this season. A total of 590 players will go under the hammer, 370 Indian players and 270 overseas players.
Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the most popular franchises of the IPL, but they have not won a title yet. They received a major blow when Virat Kohli left the captaincy, but he is obviously retained. Glenn Maxwell has been one of the most inconsistent players of the IPL, but he is always in the demand. However, the way he played for RCB in the last season was exceptional, and he is retained as well. Mohammad Siraj is someone who has revived his career with the white ball, and retaining him was also not a tough decision.
RCB team 2022 buy players list
The event started with the ten marquee players, and Royal Challengers Bangalore got one of them. South Africa’s ace batsman Faf du Plessis will be donning the RCB colours in the upcoming season. The Chennai Super Kings’ star batsman finished as the 2nd highest run-scorer of the IPL 2021. CSK tried to retain him, but the paddle did not stop for the RCB, and they got their man for 7 Cr.
However, the RCB side went all out for their old pacer Harshal Patel. Patel won the purple cap last season, and it was a surprise that he was not retained. RCB’s strategy did not go well, and they spent a huge sum to lend Harshal Patel again. They bought the pacer for a price of 10.75 Cr. Harshal Patel has seen meteoric rise in just a span of a year. Punjab Kings also went in for him, but they failed.
After releasing Yuzvendra Chahal, it was confirmed that RCB will go after a leg-spinner. They targeted Wanindu Hasaranga, and they were forced to pay a premium for him. The number one ranked T20I bowler has joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping price of 10.75 Cr. After Hasaranga, RCB needed a wicket-keeper, and they went for the experience. Dinesh Karthik has finally made his return to the RCB side. He has joined Bangalore for a price of 5.50 Cr.
Royal Challengers Bangalore took a punt on Kyle Jamieson last time around, but it failed. This time they have gone with a proven option of Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood has done incredibly well in T20 cricket in the recent past, and he was part of the Chennai Super Kings last year. RCB have brought in Josh Hazlewood for 7.75 cr. Shahbaz Ahmed has also been retained by the side.
RCB were quite active in the accelerated process of the draft. They roped in Kiwi opener Finn Allen, whereas Sherfane Rutherford’s arrival will improve their finishing. Jason Behrendorff is also drafted in, and he has been a great bowler for the powerplay overs.
They have also drafted in some Indian young players in Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudesai, Chama Milind, and Aneeshwar Guatam. In the end, leg-spinner Karn Sharma was also brought in the side.
RCB Squad for IPL 2022: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahmed, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudesai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, Luvnith Sisodia, David Willey.
