Faf du Plessis joins RCB: Faf du Plessis joins Royal Challengers Bangalore – Veteran Proteas batter Faf du Plessis joined Royal Challengers Bangalore and will join Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell for a price of 7 Crore. Follow IPL 2022 Auction LIVE on InsideSport.IN
Faf du Plessis who was a part of the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021 had a phenomenal season last year. The 37-year-old batter from South Africa scored 633 runs in 16 innings at a high average of 45.21. He will be teaming up with Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell to form a devastating batting lineup for RCB in IPL 2022.
South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 7 crore while his compatriot Quinton de Kock was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 6.75 crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 Mega Auction here in Bengaluru on Saturday.
A bidding war for Faf du Plessis took place between Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Delhi Capitals. For Quinton de Kock Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians engaged in the bidding war.
Earlier in the auction, India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 8.25 crore. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5 crore. While Kagiso Rabada was sold to Punjab Kings for 9.25 crore. India batter Shreyas Iyer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 12.25 crore and Mohammed Shami went to Gujarat Titans.
Faf du Plessis joins RCB: Faf du Plessis joins Royal Challengers Bangalore for a price of 7 Crore
INR 2 Crore Bracket: Some of the big international names who have made themselves available are Pat Cummins (Australia, base price Rs 2 crore), David Warner (Australia, Rs 2 crore), Steve Smith (Australia, Rs 2 crore), Quinton de Kock (South Africa, Rs 2 crore), Faf du Plessis (South Africa, Rs 2 crore) and Mark Wood (England, Rs 2 crore), Kagiso Rabada (Rs 2 crore), Dwayne Bravo (Rs 2 crore)
Faf du Plessis joins RCB: Faf du Plessis joins Royal Challengers Bangalore for a price of 7 Crore
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