IPL 2022 Auction Live: Faf fu Plessis joins RCB – In all probability star batter Faf du Plessis is all set to take over the captaincy from Virat Kohli in the upcoming IPL 2022. The South African player joins RCB from CSK for a price of 7 crores. Follow IPL 2022 Auction LIVE on InsideSport.IN
IPL 2022 Auction Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore pip CSK to get Faf du Plessis, will he take over captaincy mantle from Virat Kohli?
Royal Challengers Bangalore roped in the services of veteran South African batter Faf du Plessis for a salary cap of 7 crores and would open the batting lineup for the Bangalore outfits. However, the most important news that is likely to take is the selection of the captain for RCB.
With Virat Kohli vacating the skipper’s spot in late 2021, RCB was left with a preferable captain choice. Though Glenn Maxwell was the second batter, to be retained by RCB after Kohli was deemed to be the skipper, now the inclusion of du Plessis changed the entire complexion of the captain’s spot.
Du Plessis, now 37-year-old is a man who is on a mission and is likely to lead the team to their first-ever IPL title in 2022. Faf du Plessis who was a part of the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021 had a phenomenal season last year. The 37-year-old batter from South Africa scored 633 runs in 16 innings at a high average of 45.21. He will be teaming up with Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell to form a devastating batting lineup for RCB in IPL 2022.
IPL 2022 Auction Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore pip CSK to get Faf du Plessis, will he take over captaincy mantle from Virat Kohli?
South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 7 crore while his compatriot Quinton de Kock was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 6.75 crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 Mega Auction here in Bengaluru on Saturday.
A bidding war for Faf du Plessis took place between Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Delhi Capitals. For Quinton de Kock Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians engaged in the bidding war.
Faf du Plessis is a Royal Challenger
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— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) February 12, 2022
Earlier in the auction, India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 8.25 crore. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5 crore. While Kagiso Rabada was sold to Punjab Kings for 9.25 crore. India batter Shreyas Iyer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 12.25 crore and Mohammed Shami went to Gujarat Titans.
IPL 2022 Auction Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore pip CSK to get Faf du Plessis, will he take over captaincy mantle from Virat Kohli?
INR 2 Crore Bracket: Some of the big international names who have made themselves available are Pat Cummins (Australia, base price Rs 2 crore), David Warner (Australia, Rs 2 crore), Steve Smith (Australia, Rs 2 crore), Quinton de Kock (South Africa, Rs 2 crore), Faf du Plessis (South Africa, Rs 2 crore) and Mark Wood (England, Rs 2 crore), Kagiso Rabada (Rs 2 crore), Dwayne Bravo (Rs 2 crore)
IPL 2022 Auction Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore pip CSK to get Faf du Plessis, will he take over captaincy mantle from Virat Kohli?
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