The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the teams, who are yet to win the Indian Premier League (IPL). Last time around, the side, captained by Virat Kohli, started with six hefty defeats on the trot. Out of the last 8 matches, the Red Army won 5 of them, but it was already way too late by the time they started peaking.

In the end, RCB finished as the cellar dwellers yet another time. In order to prepare new combinations for the upcoming edition, the Challengers have released as many as 12 players going into the auction on December 19 and have a purse of INR 27.90 crores.

In fact, the franchise has only retained two overseas stars in AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali. In the meantime, RCB also freed a few players, who could have gone on and helped them in turning around their wretched fortunes in the tournament.

In the article, let’s take a look at three players RCB shouldn’t have let go off:-

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-252608" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Colin-de-Grandhomme.jpg" alt="Colin de Grandhomme" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-252608" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore&#8217;s Colin de Grandhomme in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

Colin de Grandhomme doesn’t have numbers to boast off in the IPL. In 25 matches, the New Zealander has 303 runs at 18.93 with a mere 6 wickets to his name. In 2017, the Zimbabwe-born turned up for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-3-players-kkr-shouldnt-have-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</a> where he played 12 matches.

The all-rounder was released in the next season and the RCB got his services at a reasonable amount of INR 2.20 crores. Even for the Challengers, barring a few 30s and 40s, De Grandhomme was off the mark for most times. He was also not used much as a bowler.

At a time when his utility was questioned, he churned out scores of 44 and 59 in tough conditions during the T20Is in Sri Lanka. Both the knocks came in winning causes. Lately, Grandhomme got a quick-fire 33-ball 55 versus England and has been on top of his game.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-137196" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-9.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli Nathan Coulter-Nile" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-137196" class="wp-caption-text">Nathan Coulter-Nile dismissed Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Nathan Coulter Nile’s IPL career with the RCB never took off. The Challengers shelled out a significant INR 2.20 crores for the speedster, but in 2018 and 2019, he didn’t play a single game after developing injuries both times. Corey Anderson and Dale Steyn were his replacements.

Coulter Nile’s IPL numbers aren’t meek by any stretch of the imagination, picking up 36 wickets from 26 matches. The speedster didn’t have the greatest of outings in the 2016 World Cup where he was taken for aplenty with peanuts to show for his efforts.

The 32-year-old is currently plying his craft for Western <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3068848163145884/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia</a> in Australia’s domestic One Day Cup and has 14 scalps in six games. In the last match against South Australia, Coulter Nile picked up his second List A five-wicket haul. RCB could end up regretting their decision of letting him go.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334994" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dale-Steyn-2.jpg" alt="Dale Steyn" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334994" class="wp-caption-text">Dale Steyn. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

Dale Steyn was roped in as Coulter Nile’s replacement in 2019 and the speed gun started wreaking havoc right from the outset. Before Steyn came in, the Challengers scratched their heads to find a way of picking wickets in the powerplay. The South African was like an ointment to RCB’s wounds.

Both against KKR and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Steyn notched wickets during field restrictions. But a shoulder injury cut his campaign short after two games. It also ruled him out of the 2019 World Cup. Back in August, Steyn retiring from Test cricket, expressing his desire to prolong his List A and T20 career.

The veteran has set his eyes on the T20 World Cup and has looked in great shape for the Cape Town Blitz in the Mzansi Super League. RCB could have given releasing Steyn a second thought.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the teams, who are yet to win the Indian Premier League (IPL). Last time around, the side, captained by Virat Kohli, started with six hefty defeats on the trot. Out of the last 8 matches, the Red Army won 5 of them, but it was already way too late by the time they started peaking.
In the end, RCB finished as the cellar dwellers yet another time. In order to prepare new combinations for the upcoming edition, the Challengers have released as many as 12 players going into the auction on December 19 and have a purse of INR 27.90 crores.
In fact, the franchise has only retained two overseas stars in AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali. In the meantime, RCB also freed a few players, who could have gone on and helped them in turning around their wretched fortunes in the tournament.
<h3>In the article, let’s take a look at three players RCB shouldn’t have let go off:- </h3>
<h3>Colin de Grandhomme</h3>
<figure id="attachment_252608" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-252608" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-252608" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Colin-de-Grandhomme.jpg" alt="Colin de Grandhomme" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-252608" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Colin de Grandhomme in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Colin de Grandhomme doesn’t have numbers to boast off in the IPL. In 25 matches, the New Zealander has 303 runs at 18.93 with a mere 6 wickets to his name. In 2017, the Zimbabwe-born turned up for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-3-players-kkr-shouldnt-have-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</a> where he played 12 matches.
The all-rounder was released in the next season and the RCB got his services at a reasonable amount of INR 2.20 crores. Even for the Challengers, barring a few 30s and 40s, De Grandhomme was off the mark for most times. He was also not used much as a bowler.
At a time when his utility was questioned, he churned out scores of 44 and 59 in tough conditions during the T20Is in Sri Lanka. Both the knocks came in winning causes. Lately, Grandhomme got a quick-fire 33-ball 55 versus England and has been on top of his game.

<h3>Nathan Coulter-Nile</h3>
<figure id="attachment_137196" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-137196" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-137196" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-9.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli Nathan Coulter-Nile" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-137196" class="wp-caption-text">Nathan Coulter-Nile dismissed Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Nathan Coulter Nile’s IPL career with the RCB never took off. The Challengers shelled out a significant INR 2.20 crores for the speedster, but in 2018 and 2019, he didn’t play a single game after developing injuries both times. Corey Anderson and Dale Steyn were his replacements.
Coulter Nile’s IPL numbers aren’t meek by any stretch of the imagination, picking up 36 wickets from 26 matches. The speedster didn’t have the greatest of outings in the 2016 World Cup where he was taken for aplenty with peanuts to show for his efforts.
The 32-year-old is currently plying his craft for Western <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3068848163145884/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia</a> in Australia’s domestic One Day Cup and has 14 scalps in six games. In the last match against South Australia, Coulter Nile picked up his second List A five-wicket haul. RCB could end up regretting their decision of letting him go.

<h3>Dale Steyn</h3>
<figure id="attachment_334994" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334994" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-334994" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dale-Steyn-2.jpg" alt="Dale Steyn" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334994" class="wp-caption-text">Dale Steyn. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Dale Steyn was roped in as Coulter Nile’s replacement in 2019 and the speed gun started wreaking havoc right from the outset. Before Steyn came in, the Challengers scratched their heads to find a way of picking wickets in the powerplay. The South African was like an ointment to RCB’s wounds.
Both against KKR and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Steyn notched wickets during field restrictions. But a shoulder injury cut his campaign short after two games. It also ruled him out of the 2019 World Cup. Back in August, Steyn retiring from Test cricket, expressing his desire to prolong his List A and T20 career.
The veteran has set his eyes on the T20 World Cup and has looked in great shape for the Cape Town Blitz in the Mzansi Super League. RCB could have given releasing Steyn a second thought.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the teams, who are yet to win the Indian Premier League (IPL). Last time around, the side, captained by Virat Kohli, started with six hefty defeats on the trot. Out of the last 8 matches, the Red Army won 5 of them, but it was already way too late by the time they started peaking.
In the end, RCB finished as the cellar dwellers yet another time. In order to prepare new combinations for the upcoming edition, the Challengers have released as many as 12 players going into the auction on December 19 and have a purse of INR 27.90 crores.
In fact, the franchise has only retained two overseas stars in AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali. In the meantime, RCB also freed a few players, who could have gone on and helped them in turning around their wretched fortunes in the tournament.
<h3>In the article, let’s take a look at three players RCB shouldn’t have let go off:- </h3>
<h3>Colin de Grandhomme</h3>
<figure id="attachment_252608" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-252608" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-252608" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Colin-de-Grandhomme.jpg" alt="Colin de Grandhomme" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-252608" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore&#8217;s Colin de Grandhomme in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Colin de Grandhomme doesn’t have numbers to boast off in the IPL. In 25 matches, the New Zealander has 303 runs at 18.93 with a mere 6 wickets to his name. In 2017, the Zimbabwe-born turned up for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-3-players-kkr-shouldnt-have-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</a> where he played 12 matches.
The all-rounder was released in the next season and the RCB got his services at a reasonable amount of INR 2.20 crores. Even for the Challengers, barring a few 30s and 40s, De Grandhomme was off the mark for most times. He was also not used much as a bowler.
At a time when his utility was questioned, he churned out scores of 44 and 59 in tough conditions during the T20Is in Sri Lanka. Both the knocks came in winning causes. Lately, Grandhomme got a quick-fire 33-ball 55 versus England and has been on top of his game.

<h3>Nathan Coulter-Nile</h3>
<figure id="attachment_137196" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-137196" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-137196" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-9.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli Nathan Coulter-Nile" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-137196" class="wp-caption-text">Nathan Coulter-Nile dismissed Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Nathan Coulter Nile’s IPL career with the RCB never took off. The Challengers shelled out a significant INR 2.20 crores for the speedster, but in 2018 and 2019, he didn’t play a single game after developing injuries both times. Corey Anderson and Dale Steyn were his replacements.
Coulter Nile’s IPL numbers aren’t meek by any stretch of the imagination, picking up 36 wickets from 26 matches. The speedster didn’t have the greatest of outings in the 2016 World Cup where he was taken for aplenty with peanuts to show for his efforts.
The 32-year-old is currently plying his craft for Western <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3068848163145884/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia</a> in Australia’s domestic One Day Cup and has 14 scalps in six games. In the last match against South Australia, Coulter Nile picked up his second List A five-wicket haul. RCB could end up regretting their decision of letting him go.

<h3>Dale Steyn</h3>
<figure id="attachment_334994" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334994" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334994" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dale-Steyn-2.jpg" alt="Dale Steyn" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334994" class="wp-caption-text">Dale Steyn. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Dale Steyn was roped in as Coulter Nile’s replacement in 2019 and the speed gun started wreaking havoc right from the outset. Before Steyn came in, the Challengers scratched their heads to find a way of picking wickets in the powerplay. The South African was like an ointment to RCB’s wounds.
Both against KKR and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Steyn notched wickets during field restrictions. But a shoulder injury cut his campaign short after two games. It also ruled him out of the 2019 World Cup. Back in August, Steyn retiring from Test cricket, expressing his desire to prolong his List A and T20 career.
The veteran has set his eyes on the T20 World Cup and has looked in great shape for the Cape Town Blitz in the Mzansi Super League. RCB could have given releasing Steyn a second thought.

The Virat Kohli-led unit could have been a bit more thoughtful before letting these players go.

IPL 2020: 3 Players RCB shouldn't have released

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the teams, who are yet to win the Indian Premier League. Last time around, the side, captained by