The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have kept key players Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal for the IPL 2024 season. However, they let go of popular names like Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.
During the auction in Jeddah, RCB spent ₹2 crores each on several new players, including Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and English batsman Phil Salt. They also picked up Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and all-rounder Krunal Pandya for the same price. Additionally, they brought in Tim David and former player Devdutt Padikkal.
RCB invested ₹1 crore on players like Jitesh Sharma and Lungisani Ngidi, and they paid ₹1.5 crores for Romario Shepherd and ₹1.25 crores for Jacob Bethell. Other players like Swapnil Singh and Mohit Rathee were also signed.
As they head into IPL 2025, Virat Kohli will be the most important player for RCB, especially after releasing Du Plessis. Kohli is expected to return as the team’s captain.
In IPL 2024, Kohli changed his batting style, playing more aggressively during the powerplay. With the new power hitters in the team, fans are curious about how Kohli will bat next season.
Mo Bobat, RCB’s Director of Cricket, expressed confidence in Kohli’s ability. He said, “Virat has a lot of experience and skill. He knows what to do on the field. Last year, he showed great intent and scored many runs, even when the team wasn’t winning.”
Kohli finished IPL 2024 as the top scorer with 741 runs, significantly more than the second-highest scorer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had 583 runs. RCB reached the playoffs but lost to the Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator
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