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Top Three best and worst buys of RCB in the IPL auction over the years
The Indian Premier League is one of the most popular T20 leagues in the world. The fact that all of the teams have the same quantity and quality of firepower the excitement of the tournament keeps growing. Meanwhile, among the ten regular competitors, the squad that has always provided fans with thrilling games is none other than the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Although Bangalore has failed to win any trophy in the tournament they have always been entertaining on the ground. However, they have made some great and worst strategic decisions in signing players and that has been replicated in the results too. Today, in this article, we will discuss the top three best and worst buys made by RCB in the history of IPL.
#3 Worst Buy: Tymal Mills
Tymal Mills (Source: Twitter)
The Royal Challengers Bangalore missed the mark by an inch in 2016, as they lost their third IPL final. The only issue for the team was inconsistency in the bowling lineup. As a result, they were on the search for quality fast bowlers before the 2017 tournament. Considering his recent BBL exploits, RCB entered the bidding war for Tymal Mills.
The Englishman is well-known for his death bowling abilities and slows ball variations, and the franchise spent a whopping Rs 12 crore to secure his services. However, he failed to replicate his Big Bash League performance in IPL. He barely managed to pick up five wickets in five games and disappointed RCB.
# Best Buy: Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal (Source: Twitter)
The Ace leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal started his Indian Premier League career with Mumbai Indians. He put up some amazing performances with five-time champions. Considering his performance with the bowl, Royal Challengers Bangalore went after him. They roped in him in 2014’s mega auction and since then it’s a never looking back for Chahal.
Chahal was one of the most economical bowlers for RCB on their home ground. He always clinched wickets to control the run flow on the small ground. In the following couple of seasons, Chahal picked up 44 wickets and earned his maiden national call soon.
