IPL 2023: 3 Players RCB might pick at auction
RCB have retained the majority of their squad and let go of only five players ahead of the IPL 2023 auction.
1. Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey has been among the prolific run-getters in the Indian Premier League. The 33-year-old has featured in 160 matches and amassed 3648 runs at a strike rate of 121.52. He can shepherd the innings beautifully and allow stroke makers to play with freedom. Also, he can swiftly switch gears and took the attack to the opposition.
Manish has also fared well for India in the shortest format and scored 709 runs in 39 T20Is at a strike rate of 126.15. Besides his batting prowess, he is a live-wire in the field. Royal Challengers Bangalore could look to include the flamboyant batter in their squad and make a bid for him at the auction.
RCB struggled to find an ideal candidate for the number five slot in the 2022 season. They tried the likes of Suyash Prabhudessai and Mahipal Lomror for the role, but the duo was not able to perform as per expectations. The team management retained Suyash and Lomror for the 16th edition due to the glimpses of brilliance they showed. But still, they would like to bolster the middle-order batting further for the next season to avoid any hiccups. Therefore, they could try to sign Manish, who is highly experienced of playing in the middle order.
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