RCB Released Players List: IPL 2023 Retention LIVE: RCB Retention LIST: Royal Challengers Bangalore have released Sherfane Rutherford. Despite injury concerns, Glenn Maxwell will continue for RCB. Wanindu Hasaranga after a successful IPL 2022 stint, will also remain at RCB. As expected, captain Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli will be the think tanks of RCB once again. Follow IPL 2023 Auction Live updates on Insidesport.IN.
Without any surprises, RCB have decided to go with their core team. With Rs 8.75 Cr left in purse, RCB won’t have a lot of free room to go for big players. RCB have trusted David Willey even though he has recently pulled out of BBL. However, RCB will have to fill 2 foreign players slots as well.
In pace department, they will look to add some firepower. Josh Hazlewood will lead the attack with Mohammed Siraj. As for spinners, Wanindu Hasaranga will be the leader.
Backing the team and believing in the core. RCB’s Director of Cricket Operations, @CoachHesson, decodes the thought process behind retentions, and gives a sneak peek into the #IPLAuction build up.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2023 #IPLRetentions #ClassOf2023 pic.twitter.com/IHZQJoLndj
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 16, 2022
Believe in the core!
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RCB Released Players List: Royal Challengers Bangalore release Sherfane Rutherford, retain injured Maxwell, Hasaranga, – Follow IPL 2023 Retention LIVE
RCB Retained Players: 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
Players released: Jason Behrendorff, Aneeshwar Gautam, Chama Milind, Luvnith Sisodia, Sherfane Rutherford
Purse remaining: INR 8.75 crore
Overseas slots remaining: 2
RCB Squad Highlights:
- RCB did not need to tinker much with the squad and they did not.
- for the first time, RCB have made a sensible decision to retain their core team.
- The tricky decision needed to be made was regarding Glenn Maxwell.
- Having fractured his ankle, he is doubtful to make it to the IPL. However, RCB hopes he will be fine in time.
- Amongst others, RCB have also decided to retain their domestic draft.
- The likes of Rajat Patidar and Shahbaz Ahmed are knocking on Team India door.
- The ones who did not justify their roles have also received backing.
RCB Released Players List: Royal Challengers Bangalore release Sherfane Rutherford, retain injured Maxwell, Hasaranga, – Follow IPL 2023 Retention LIVE
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