The IPL 2023 auction kicked off with enthusiasm as 10 teams competed for top players globally. Let’s focus on the fan-favorite Royal Challengers Bangalore, eager to fortify their squad. They entered the auction with 19 players, including 5 overseas ones, and a budget of 23.25 crores. With 6 available slots, including 3 for overseas players, RCB aimed to make a significant impact under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis. The historic event featured Mallika Sagar as the auctioneer, marking the first female to hold this role in IPL’s 16-year history.
Before the auction, RCB’s team comprised Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (Traded), Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green (Traded).
