IPL 2027 auction: 3 Rajasthan Royals players who might not be retained
Rajasthan Royals reached the IPL 2026 playoffs but face tough retention calls ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.
2. Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi was acquired by Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2026 mini-auction for INR 7.2 crore, with RR winning a bidding war to secure the leg-break bowler. Although Bishnoi picked up 11 wickets across 9 matches during IPL 2026, he lost his place in the playing XI during the latter stages of the season. Young spinner Yash Raj Punja displaced him, claiming 9 wickets in 8 matches at a better economy rate.
At INR 7.2 crore, Bishnoi represents a significant portion of the squad budget, and Rajasthan may feel that releasing him ahead of the IPL 2027 auction would free up funds to address other areas of the squad. The franchise will need to weigh his wicket-taking ability against the financial flexibility that releasing him would provide.
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