3 Indians RCB can retain ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction


3 Indians RCB can retain ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore have always had heavyweights in the squad but yet they haven’t won a title to date. RCB has always been highly dependent on the 2-3 core players to perform and have failed to deliver collectively as a team. That is one of the prime reasons for their failure.

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IPL 2021 however, had been different for them as RCB had a fiery campaign managing to win five games from seven matches and holding the 3rd position before the tournament was suspended midway. The reason for their success was the performances of each individual, especially the Indian youngsters in the crucial stages of the match, which helped release pressure off the core players.

We might witness a mega auction ahead of the IPL 2022 and RCB would look to build a good core of Indian players and later look for probable overseas buys. Let’s take a look at 3 Indian players who RCB might retain in the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli will definitely be retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The player has been in the RCB squad from the first season and has made significant contributions to the team’s growth. Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in IPL history with 6000+ runs to his name.

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The player however is going through a rough patch but we all know how impactful a player he is and the miracles he can do once he gets back his rhythm. In IPL 2021, Kohli didn’t make much impact with the bat but was exceptional as a captain. The way he led the team was a prime reason for their brilliant results in IPL 2021.

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise since 2014. His performances for RCB earned him fame and success. In 105 matches for RCB, Chahal has scalped 125 wickets with a decent economy of 7.70. He even became Team India’s go-to bowler in the limited-overs circuit.

His ability to bowl floaters and deceive the batters has been a key aspect for RCB. Unfortunately, Chahal’s performance in the IPL 2021 was not up to the mark but considering the experience and skillset he possesses, RCB would look to retain him ahead of the IPL 2022.

Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli
Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli

The young sensation and the local boy Devdutt Padikkal has been one of the best findings for Royal Challengers Bangalore. His exploits in the domestic circuit earned him a place in the RCB squad for the IPL 2020. He didn’t disappoint the RCB management as he ended up as the highest run-scorer with 473 runs for them in that season. Padikkal provided some vital starts to RCB and played a key role to help them reach the playoffs.

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He continued with his exploits in IPL 2021 as he scored a magnificent ton against Rajasthan Royals. In IPL 2021, he scored 195 runs in 6 matches with a strike rate of 152 and silenced his critics who accused him of playing slow. RCB would definitely retain him considering his form and the talent he possesses.

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