Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is preparing to take strategic steps in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24-25.
Backed by local game insights, Chinnaswamy’s analysis of players who can take advantage of their unique playing conditions, and multiple scenarios that can enhance their bowling depth and give them an edge in their campaign, RCB aim to strive for excellence.
“We combined our auction preparation with a camp, two long back-to-back days dedicated to evaluating local talent,” said Mo Bobat, RCB’s Director of Cricket. *”Given Chinnaswamy’s distinctive characteristics, we believe diversity is essential in the bowling attack. Yash Dayal Although retained, our focus will be to complement our attack with players who can excel in these conditions, while also addressing other key roles in the auction.”
Before the auction, RCB retained three key players: Virat Kohli (INR 21 CR), Rajat Patidar (INR 11 CR) and Yash Dayal (INR 5 CR). The combined INR 37 CR retention reflects RCB’s strategic approach of combining experienced leadership, promising talent and dynamic team synergy.
“For the last week, I’ve woken up with a player or a number in my head. Every morning I find myself thinking about what the structure of the team should look like. My prospects are based on how I’m going to be selected. In terms of who might want me – it’s so different now that I’m sitting on the other side. , makes the hazard auction such an interesting and unpredictable place,” he said Dinesh Karthik was a part of RCB till last year as one of their key players.
After retaining three, RCB will go into the IPL 2025 mega auction with INR 83 CR in the bank and three Match Right cards that can be used on a three-cap or one uncapped and two-capped player. In addition, RCB will have 22 slots in the auction, eight of which are reserved for foreign players.
