IPL 2020: Team-wise pre-auction squads, purse remaining, slots available
Franchises are expected to be very specific about their picks depending on their needs.
7. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Every time there is an IPL auction, there will be a lot of eyes keeping a close watch on RCB. The team has done well in the IPL but never managed to last the distance. RCB might regret the fact that they let Shimron Hetmyer go watching his recent form and might want to get him back. It wouldn’t be a surprise if they try to pick the likes of Eoin Morgan or Glenn Maxwell given the small size of the Chinnaswamy.
Alex Carey is another option the team will look forward to as he not only keeps wickets but can open the innings or bat at four. That adds flexibility to the side and could strengthen the middle order. The former New Zealand coach, Mike Hesson, might bring in a bit of Kiwi flavour into the side for the upcoming IPL edition. But they have to remember the cliched that batsmen can win you games and bowlers can win you championships. RCB should apprehend that at least now and spent most of their money on the bowling options.
Player slots left: 12 (six domestic, six overseas)
Money spent: INR 57.10 crore
Purse remaining: INR 27.90 crore
Squad
AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Gurkeerat Singh, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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