IPL Auction 2023: 3 Openers Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Can Target

Updated - 10 Dec 2022, 04:27 PM

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Royal Challengers Bangalore. Image: BCCI/IPL

Although Royal Challengers Bangalore has a strong squad for IPL 2023, they will be eager to pick some more powerful players during the IPL auction 2023. IPL auction 2023 is set to take place on December 23 in Kochi, Kerala. During IPL 2023 retentions, RCB retained 18 players in its squad.

Now, they have 7 spots left in their squad and can induct only 2 more overseas players. They have spent Rs. 86.25 crores and now have Rs. 8.75 crores left in the salary cap. Here we talk about 3 openers that Royal Challengers Bangalore can target in the IPL auction 2023.

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IPL Auction 2023: 3 Openers Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Can Target

3. Dawid Malan

Dawid Malan
Dawid Malan (Image Credit: Twitter)

Dawid Malan is the first opener that Royal Challengers Bangalore can target in the IPL auction 2023. The England player has kept a base price of Rs. 1.5 crores for himself in the auction. The left-handed batter went unsold in the previous season’s auction.

In the 2021 season, he played 1 game for Punjab Kings and scored 26 runs in that match. RCB already has openers like Faf du Plessis and Finn Allen in their squad. Malan might be another opener that RCB can invest in.

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2. Jason Roy

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Jason Roy. (Photo: IPL)

Jason Roy is another opener that Royal Challengers Bangalore can target in the IPL auction 2023. The English opener was part of Gujarat Titans in the last season but did not play any game. He was released by the team during IPL 2023 retentions.

The right-handed batsman has kept a base price of Rs. 1.5 crores for himself. In the 2021 season, Roy played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and scored 150 runs in 5 games.

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1. Priyam Garg

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Priyam Garg (Image Credit: Twitter)

Priyam Garg is another opener that Royal Challengers Bangalore can target in the IPL auction 2023. Priyam Garg was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last season but was released by the team ahead of IPL 2023 mini-auction.

The right-handed batsman scored 46 runs in 2 games last season. He scored 46 runs in those 2 games with a 42-run knock in one match. Priyam Garg will be a good choice of opener for any franchise.

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