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Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are gearing up for the much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 players’ auction scheduled to unfold in Dubai on December 19. A staggering 333 cricketers are set to go under the hammer in what promises to be a riveting event for both fans and franchises alike.
Familiar names released
In recent developments leading up to the auction, all 10 IPL franchises have revealed their lists of retained and released players, setting the stage for intense bidding wars and strategic maneuvers. Among the franchises, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have captured attention by parting ways with a significant number of players, particularly from their bowling unit.
A total of 11 players bid adieu to RCB, a list that includes notable names such as Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, and Josh Hazlewood. The decision to release a considerable portion of their bowling arsenal suggests a potential reshaping of the squad’s dynamics ahead of the upcoming season.
Key players retained
Despite the departures, RCB have opted to retain key players who have been instrumental in their past campaigns. The charismatic Virat Kohli, explosive all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, the prolific Faf du Plessis, and the rising pace sensation Mohammed Siraj are among the players who will continue to don the RCB colors.
Du Plessis, in particular, emerged as a standout performer for RCB, finishing as their leading run-scorer in the previous season with an impressive tally of 730 runs in 14 matches, boasting an outstanding average of 56.15. Similarly, Siraj proved to be the bowling linchpin, claiming 19 wickets from 14 games, making him the highest wicket-taker for the franchise.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore’s retained players and remaining purse:
- Number of players: 19
- Available slot: 06
- Overseas slot: 3
- Total money spent: INR 76.75 crores
- Salary cap available: INR 23.25 crores
Salary of players retained by RCB for IPL 2023:
- Faf du Plessis – INR 7 crore
- Glenn Maxwell – INR 11 crore
- Virat Kohli – INR 15 crore
- Rajat Patidar – INR 20 lakh
- Anuj Rawat – INR 3.4 crore
- Dinesh Karthik – INR 5.5 crore
- Suyash Prabhudessai – INR 30 lakh
- Will Jacks – INR 3.2 crore
- Mahipal Lomror – INR 95 lakh
- Karn Sharma – INR 50 lakh
- Manoj Bhandage – INR 20 lakh
- Mayank Dagar – INR 1.8 crore (Trade from SRH)
- Vyshak Vijay Kumar – INR 20 lakh
- Akash Deep – INR 20 lakh
- Mohammed Siraj – INR 7 crore
- Reece Topley – INR 1.9 crore
- Himanshu Sharma – INR 20 lakh
- Rajan Kumar – INR 70 lakh
- Cameron Green – INR 17.5 crore (Trade from MI)
