IPL Auction 2022: Addition Of Faf du Plessis Adds Real Strength To Batting Department - Sanjay Bangar

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Sanjay Bangar expressed happiness at the inclusion of South African batter, Faf du Plessis after the 37-year-old was bought by the franchise for INR 7 crores on Day 1 of the mega auction.

RCB was also on the lookout for a captain since Virat Kohli gave up the role and du Plessis would fit in perfectly having led South Africa before. He previously played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) where he thrived as an opener.

“The addition of Faf du Plessis adds real strength to the batting department. He is a proven performer, a seasoned campaigner, and has delivered at the highest levels.”

“We were looking at someone who can solidify our top order and his inclusion into the team solves just that, with diverse experience of playing across formats gives us options, not only in terms of opening the batting line but also with leadership skills,” Bangar asserted.

“We are quite satisfied with our haul at the auctions” – Sanjay Bangar

Along with du Plessis, RCB bought Harshal Patel (INR 10.75 cr), Sri Lankan leg-spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga (INR 10.75 cr), and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood (INR 7.75 crore). Bangar seemed quite happy with the purchases they managed to make over the two days.

“We are quite satisfied with our haul at the auctions to form a balanced team. Our plan was to bring stability and at the same time, have variations owing to the changing situations in a T20 tournament.”

“We aimed to have a solid role for each player that we pick along with some back-ups in the same form. We have achieved a well-rounded pool of talents from international and domestic cricket,” Bangar added.

RCB squad: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, David Willey, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Siddharth Kaul, Jason Behrendorff, Karn Sharma, Suyash Prabhudesai, Chama Miling, Akash Deep, Aneeshwar Gautam, Luvnith Sisodia.

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