Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024: Players Released, Retained, and Trade Deals

Earlier we came to know that 1000 plus players will be under the hammer for IPL 2024 auction happening on December 19th in Dubai. Right now every franchises are tinkering their squad by releasing players and saving money for auction.Ahead of the IPL 2024 season, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have made some strategic moves to strengthen their squad. 

Here's a breakdown of the players released, retained, and the trade deals made by the team:

Players Released by Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Wanindu Hasaranga: The talented Sri Lankan all-rounder has been released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• Harshal Patel: The bowling all-rounder, who had a productive season, was not retained by the team.
• Josh Hazlewood: The Australian pacer, known for his accuracy and control, was released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Wayne Parnell, Sonu Yadav, Avinash Singh, Siddharth Kaul, Kedar Jadhav: These players, who failed to make a significant impact, were released to create space for new additions to the squad.

Players Retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli: The core of the team's batting lineup, these experienced players were retained for their consistent performances.
• Cameron Green (Traded in from Mumbai Indians): The Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired Australian all-rounder Cameron Green from the Mumbai Indians, adding versatility to their squad.
• Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhu dessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror: These batsmen were retained for their explosive batting skills.
• Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (Traded in from Sunrisers Hyderabad), Vyshak Vijaykumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley: This group constitutes the bowling strength of the team, with a mix of spinners and pace bowlers.
• Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar: These all-rounders were retained for their ability to contribute with both bat and ball.

Trade Deals by Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Cameron Green: The Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired Australian all-rounder Cameron Green from the Mumbai Indians in a trade deal worth INR 17.50 Crore. Green's addition will provide depth and versatility to the team's lineup.
• Mayank Dagar: The Royal Challengers Bangalore also made a trade deal with the Sunrisers Hyderabad to acquire Mayank Dagar.

Complete Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad before Auction:

• Faf du Plessis
• Glenn Maxwell
• Virat Kohli
• Cameron Green
• Rajat Patidar
• Anuj Rawat
• Dinesh Karthik
• Suyash Prabhudessai
• Will Jacks
• Mahipal Lomror
• Karn Sharma
• Manoj Bhandage
• Mayank Dagar
• Vyshak Vijaykumar
• Akash Deep
• Mohammed Siraj
• Reece Topley
• Himanshu Sharma
• Rajan Kumar

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