5 Players Royal Challengers Bengaluru May Retain Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction: This year, RCB has shown promising performance with notable individual displays as well as a strong batting line-up led by Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. Their performance took RCB to the playoffs with a slight net run rate margin. RCB won 7 matches out of their 14 games but got knocked out of the tournament in the eliminator by RR.
Finally, it will be imperative for them to beef up their bowlers, especially fast bowlers, and spinners- if they want healthy combinations within the team complemented by better chances of winning that IPL title. Here is the list of 5 players RCB should retain ahead of the IPL 2025 auction:
1. Virat Kohli
In IPL 2024, Kohli amassed 741 runs off 15 matches with an average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154. He also helped his side win several important games, such as one against the Rajasthan Royals, where he scored a ton. Despite not performing well in the T20I World Cup, he played a crucial knock of 76 (59) in the finals. RCB will surely retain Virat Kohli in the 2025 auctions.
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2. Mohammed Siraj
In IPL 2024, Md Siraj picked up 14 wickets in 15 games with an economy rate of 9.19. The new ball bowlers along with him played a crucial role in the RCB bowling department during death overs. Siraj is still going strong and is the key pace bowler of the RCB attack. His ability to take wickets regularly has seen him become one of the league’s best bowlers.
3. Rajat Patidar
Patidar had a groundbreaking whole season in IPL 2024 where he scored 395 runs in 15 matches and his average was 30.38 while the strike rate was 177.13. His performances in the middle order proved to be vital for RCB. The team management would surely try to retain him as he gives a bowling option to the team as well.
4. Will Jacks
In IPL 2024, Jacks played an important role as a top-order batsman and sometimes came into the bowl as an off-spinner, who made 230 runs from 8 matches with a strike rate of 175, including getting 2 people out at an 11 economy rate. Seeing his last season’s record, RCB management will try to retain this match-winning player.
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5. Cameron Green
In the IPL season of 2024, Cameron Green performed remarkably well as an all-round player, with a total of 255 runs scored in 13 matches with an average of 31.88 and a strike rate of 142.65. He also took 10 wickets with an economy rate per ball of 8.62. Because of his versatility and potential to change the outcome of the game, he would be retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
RCB’s proposed retention list for IPL auction 2025 has a good balance between experience, leadership, and multi-faceted players. The core is made up of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj, who have proven themselves over time, while Rajat Patidar adds stability yet again in the middle order. Will Jacks, along with Cameron Green, bring forth versatility within balance to this group, making it able to compete against other strong teams without losing ground or footing at any point.
