Highlights | RCB IPL 2023 Mini Auction Retained & Released Players List: Virat Kohli's RCB complete 25-man squad, see here

LIVE Updates | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL 2023 Mini Auction Check Team wise Retained & Released Players Names List

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Royal Challengers Bangalore have never won a trophy in the 15 seasons of the Indian Premier League, yet they are one of the most talked about teams in the history of the T20 league. Apart from big names like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle who played for them in the last 15 years what really makes RCB special is the love that they receive from their fans. With yet another season just around the corner, RCB fans will expect their team to perform right from the IPL 2023 auction table.

In IPL 2022, the biggest change that the team management took was giving the captaincy to Faf du Plessis after Kohli decided to step down in the earlier season. The South African veteran did not disappoint in his debut season as captain by taking RCB to playoffs with eight wins in 14 games. However, just like Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Daniel Vettori, and Virat Kohli, Faf failed to hand RCB fans the happiness of celebrating a championship win.

Their number three finish in the last season will give RCB a boost to continue their quality performance in the cash-rich league. RCB has retained their core team with some of the young and interesting players in the ranks. With just 8.75 crores in a purse RCB will have a very limited say in the IPL 2023 auction.

Purse remaining: Rs 8.75 crore

Overseas slots remaining: 2

RCB retained squad: Faf du Plessis (capt), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep

RCB released players: Jason Behrendorff (Rs 75 lakh), Aneeshwar Gautam (Rs 20 lakh), Chama Milind (Rs 25 lakh), Luvnith Sisodia (Rs 20 lakh), Sherfane Rutherford (Rs 1 crore)

23 December 2022

22:17 IST

FULL RCB Squad for IPL 2023

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav.

Not a lot of shopping done by the Royal Challengers Bangalore official in the mini-auction but they have got a strong squad like every season. Let's see if this time they can pull it off and finally become champions.

20:29 IST

IPL 2023 Mini Auction RCB LIVE: Team completed

Players bought at 2023 auction: Reece Topley (INR 1.9 crore), Himanshu Sharma (INR 20 lakh), Will Jacks (INR 3.2 crore), Manoj Bhandage (INR 20 lakh), Rajan Kumar (INR 70 lakh), Avinash Singh (INR 60 lakh).

RCB Retained Players: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep.

19:15 IST

IPL 2023 Mini Auction: Manoj Bhandage joins RCB

RCB bid for their Bengaluru Huduga. Sold to RCB for Rs 20 lakh. 

18:00 IST

IPL 2023 Mini Auction RCB: Will Jacks to RCB

England cricketer Will Jacks goes to RCB, they get him for Rs 3.2 crore which is a huge price for someon like him. Hopefully, from RCB's standpoint, he will deliver the goods.

17:35 IST

RCB IPL auction 2023: Himanshu Sharma sold

RCB get their second buy of the day. They get Himanshu Sharma for Rs 20 lakh, which was his base price. Remember RCB don't have a heavy purse so they are being cautious.

17:12 IST

IPL 2023 Mini Auction RCB: Royal Challengers have gone quiet

RCB bought Reece Topley for Rs 1.9 crore but after that went quiet. They are not even bidding for the uncapped domestic players. Wonder what is their plan. 

16:58 IST

LIVE IPL 2023 Auction RCB: What more for RCB?

Royal Challengers Bangalore have only bought Reece Topley so far. It was expected with a purse of Rs 8.75 crore remaining.

16:48 IST

RCB IPL Mini Auction 2023 LIVE: Set 6 begins

Anmolpreet Singh goes unsold in this round. RCB need to pick speed now to fill in the places. Or they will be late. This is a good time to get some domestic talent in.

16:21 IST

RCB IPL auction 2023: RCB buy Reece Topley

Royal Challengers Bangalore have started bidding for Reece Topley and they have now got Reece Topley, the quality pacer from England for a sum of Rs 1.9 crore.

15:59 IST

IPL 2023 Auction LIVE: RCB yet to start bidding 

RCB, with the second lowest purse in the auction, are lagging behind in the race to buy players. They are yet to start bidding in mini auction in Kochi.

15:13 IST

IPL RCB auction Updates: RCB yet to start bidding

RCB have been quiet so far. In the first round, the big news is that Harr Brook has been sold to SRH for Rs 13.25 crore. Watch this space for all news related to RCB's buys. 

14:45 IST

RCB IPL Auction LIVE: RCB hunting Harry Brook

The IPL auction has begun and RCB are going all guns blazing for Harry Brook. 

14:10 IST

RCB IPL Auction LIVE: RCB reach the auction venue

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have reached the venue for the IPL Mini Auction and shared pics from there. 

This is it! The stage is set. _

Wishing all the teams good luck for the #IPL2023Auction! __#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2023 #BidForBold pic.twitter.com/zBDkMlMDRD

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) December 23, 2022

13:31 IST

RCB IPL Auction LIVE: Sam Curran in Red and Gold?

Will RCB go for Sam Curran. Will we see the England all-rounder in Red and Gold next season. Interesting times ahead for the Faf du Plessis-led side and Curran as the auction time closes in. 

13:00 IST

RCB IPL Auction 2022: Players RCB should target

Royal Challengers Bangalore may try and get Mayank Agarwal to fill in an opening slot. Currently, Virat and Faf open for them but RCB surely need a backup opener. There is also a good chance Manish Pandey gets picked by RCB.    

12:13 IST

RCB at IPL Mini Auction LIVE: Will Royal Challengers go for Ben Stokes?

If RCB get Ben Stokes, they will be some team with Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli already there. Kohli and Ben Stokes combination would be quite deadly but will the Bangalore franchise try and shell out a big price for him, is the big question. 

09:58 IST

IPL Auctions: Coach Sanjay Bangar reveals secret to success

Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Sanjay Bangar reveals what power RCB in three Playoffs appearances in last three years. Hear from Bangar here...

What worked for RCB when we made it to 3 playoffs in the last 3 years and how the think tank is preparing to make the distance this time around, Sanjay Bangar tells us ahead of the #IPL2023Auction, on @kreditbee presents Bold Diaries.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #BidForBold pic.twitter.com/Xuah0I9buy

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) December 23, 2022

07:51 IST

IPL 2023 mini auction: Check RCB squad list

You can check Royal Challengers Bangalore updated squad list here.

04:04 IST

LIVE RCB IPL 2023 Auction squad updates: Hello!

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the IPL 2023 mini-auction. We will take you through all updates of Kohli's RCB squad additions on Friday (December 23). Stay tuned!