Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj [Source: @Cricketracker,@imkevin149/x.com]
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru used only three retention spots for IPL 2025. They retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal. This meant that the franchise released some big names like Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Will Jacks, Mohammed Siraj, etc. With such names going into the auction, it is expected that the other IPL franchises will be looking to rope them in and strengthen their teams.
In this article, we will take a look at three players released by RCB who might break the bank during the mega auction.
Glenn Maxwell
Why Will The IPL Franchises Look To Buy Glenn Maxwell?
- The Australian all-rounder established himself as an important part of the RCB batting line-up. With some dynamic knocks and match-winning contributions, he became an integral member of the RCB middle order. However, IPL 2024 turned out to be a nightmare for the ‘BigShow’. Glenn Maxwell failed to make any sort of effective contribution throughout the tournament, and that is probably one of the main reasons that RCB decided to release the Australian star.
- Even though RCB has released Maxwell, one must not forget he is still a clutch player. Besides coming up with game-changing knocks under pressure, the Australian all-rounder has an uncanny knack for picking up crucial wickets at important stages. With the impact that Maxwell promises to bring in, some of the IPL teams will eye him during the auction, thereby inflating his price.
Will Jacks
Why Will The IPL Franchises Look To Buy Will Jacks?
- The English all-rounder has proven himself to be an ideal player in the limited overs, especially in the T20 format. Will Jacks can attack the bowlers from the very beginning of his innings, helping the scoring rate of his team. He can also bowl some effective overs in the middle overs, allowing flexibility for his captain.
- One of the biggest positives with Will Jacks is that the management can use him as per the demands of the match in the batting order. With flexibility, dynamism, and value for money, Will Jacks promises he might become a high-demand entity during the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Mohammed Siraj
Why Will The IPL Franchises Look To Buy Mohammed Siraj?
- The Indian pacer has not been in the best of forms lately. However, during his time with RCB, Mohammed Siraj established himself as the leader of their pack. Despite playing most of his games on a flat track like the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, he did a decent job for them.
- On his day, Mohammed Siraj can be the most unplayable bowler in the universe, and he has shown that more than once. The fact that the value of an Indian pacer is always high in the auctions indicates that Mohammed Siraj might break the bank during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.