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Top Three best and worst buys of RCB in the IPL auction over the years
#1 Worst Buy: Chris Woakes
Chris Woakes (Source: Twitter)
The 10th edition of the IPL was a nightmare for RCB, as the team only managed to win three matches in the league stage. The Virat Kohli-led side, as expected, was seeking a fresh start, since they retained only three players before the massive auction. They particularly created a heavy bowling unit comprised of quality pacers, especially Chris Woakes. Based on his track record and worldwide experience, the team paid a paycheck of Rs 7.4 crore for him.
He got the tournament started right with a 3-fer against KKR. However, it was Woakes’ only great night in the Bangalore dressing room, as he was battered to all areas of the ground in the following four games. He struggled to manage the run-flow in the end overs, as seen by his economy rate of 10.36. He was then benched for the rest of the season and disappeared from the IPL scene after failing to find a buyer in the 2019 auction.
#Best Buy: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)
When it comes to the best buy in the history of Royal Challengers Bangalore, no one stands out more than former Indian skipper Virat Kohli. His first two seasons with RCB were not as promising as we would have expected from a seasoned stroke player today. In his first two seasons, he only managed 165 and 246 runs.
However, the young man first came to public attention in 2010 when he broke the 300-run barrier with a dominant performance. He had an even stronger season the following year, hitting 557 runs. His summons to the IPL batting crown came in 2016, when he scored 973 runs, becoming the highest run-scorer. He is also the leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament.
