Royal Challengers Bangalore players 2023
The IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore came into the IPL 2023 auction with a solid squad, having retained their core players in the draft earlier in the year. They released only five players, which was the fewest among all franchises, prior to the auction held in Kochi on December 23.
Despite having a loyal fan base in cricket, RCB went into the auction with a budget of 8.75 crores, while other franchises like Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians made headlines with their big-ticket purchases of Ben Stokes and Cameron Green, respectively. RCB remained relatively quiet during the initial stages of the auction.
However, the Men in Red made their first significant purchase of the auction by securing the signature of the towering English pacer Reece Topley for a modest 1.90 crores. Topley's impressive return to the limited-overs format for England in 2022 suggests he will be an excellent addition to the already star-studded bowling unit, which includes the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Josh Hazlewood.
Another notable signing by RCB in the IPL 2023 auction was the talented English all-rounder Will Jacks. The 24-year-old, who is a proficient batsman and a handy bowler, was bought for 3.20 crores. The side trusts Jacks to fill the gap left by the injured Glenn Maxwell. RCB also attempted to sign the experienced IPL campaigner Manish Pandey but were outbid by Delhi Capitals, who successfully completed
RCB Team 2023 Retained Player List:
Following their impressive performance in the 2022 season and reaching the elimination stage, the majority of the RCB core will remain in place heading into the auction. Prior to the 2022 season, RCB had retained Mohammed Siraj for $7 crore, Glenn Maxwell for $12 crore, and Virat Kohli for $16 crore, and had purchased Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel for $7 crore each (Rs. 10.75 crore).
Faf Du Plessis was acquired for Rs. 7 crore and was appointed captain, and he will continue to work for the franchise. Despite Maxwell's injury, he has been retained. Here is the RCB Team 2023 Retained Player List:
Virat Kohli
Glenn Maxwell
Mohammed Siraj
Faf Du Plessis
Harshal Patel
Wanindu Hasaranga
Dinesh Karthik
Josh Hazlewood
Shahbaz Ahmad
Anuj Rawat
Akash Deep
Mahipal Lomror
Finn Allen
Sherfane Rutherford
Jason Behrendorff
Suyash Prabhudessai
Aneeshwar Gautam
Karn Sharma
David Willey
Rajat Patidar
Siddharth Kaul
Chama Milind
RCB Schedule 2023, Timetable and Venues
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the official schedule for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The 16th edition of the IPL will commence on March 31, 2023.
As per the IPL 2023 schedule, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the tournament on April 2, 2023, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
The tournament will conclude with the IPL 2023 final, which will be played between the teams that make it to the playoffs.
The viewers can watch the entire tournament of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Star Sports Network and on Jio App.
Here's the complete RCB schedule for IPL 2023, including timings and venues:
DATE TIME MATCH Venue
2nd April 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs MI M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
6th April 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs KKR Eden Gardens, Kolkata
10th April 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs LSG M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
15th April 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs DC M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
17th April 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs CSK M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
20th April 2023 3:30 PM PBKS vs RCB Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali
23rd April 2023 3:30 PM RCB vs RR M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
26th April 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs KKR M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
1st May 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs LSG BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
5th May 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs GT Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
6th May 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs DC Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
9th May 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs MI Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
18th May 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs RR Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
18th May 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs SRH Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
21st May 2023 7:30 PM RCB vs GT M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Michael Bracewell replaces injured Will Jacks in RCB squad for IPL 2023
Michael Bracewell has been selected as a replacement for the injured Will Jacks in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, according to an official release from the IPL. Jacks, who recently made his debut for England in all three formats, expressed disappointment at missing out on the opportunity to participate in the IPL, which could have provided him with a chance to impress the England selectors ahead of the ODI World Cup, set to be held in India later this year.
However, Bracewell's selection gives him a chance to shine, having gone unsold earlier in the auction. The left-hander has played 16 T20Is, scoring 113 runs and taking 21 wickets. He will be joining RCB at his base price of INR 1 Crore. Bracewell made his name after smashing a stunning century in Hyderabad against India.
RCB is set to begin their IPL 2023 campaign on April 2 against the Mumbai Indians at their home ground, Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This will be their first match at their home ground since May 2019.
