The Royal Challengers Bangalore have shelled out INR 10.75 crore each to sign their former players Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga at the IPL 2022 Auction. Fans should note that RCB paid less than 1 crore total to both Harshal and Hasaranga. However, because of their brilliant performances in T20 cricket, RCB had to pay more for them.
Some fans on Twitter have pointed out that the Royal Challengers Bangalore could have retained one of the two players for lesser funds. The retention rules of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction state that if a franchise retains four players, then they will lose INR 42 crore from their purse of INR 90 crore. They will enter the mega auction with INR 48 crore in the purse.
The Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians used all spots, but the Royal Challengers Bangalore decided to retain only three players, namely Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell. So, the amount that was deducted from their purse was INR 33 crore.
Had they retained either Harshal Patel or Wanindu Hasaranga, they would have lost INR 9 crore more from their purse, meaning they could have saved INR 1.75 crore. Some fans may think Harshal would have asked for his release. However, the fast bowler clarified that Mike Hesson told him that the franchise did not retain him because of purse management.
“When I was not retained, Mike Hesson called me and said, that it was mainly purse management,” Harshal said.
How fans on Twitter reacted to RCB’s decision to sign Harshal Patel for INR 10.75 crore
Harshal Patel was the Most Valuable Player of the 2021 IPL season. He set a new record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a single IPL season. Thus, it was not a surprise to see the franchises bid for him. Here’s how Twitter reacted to it:
RCB could've retained Harshal Patel in less money 😭
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 12, 2022
RCB Did not retain Harshal and Hasaranga but went on to buy
Harshal Patel for 10.75cr
Wanindu Hadaranga for 10.75crRCB didn’t retain me due to purse management: Harshal Patel
Advertisement— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 12, 2022
Should’ve retained Harshal? #RCB #IPLMegaAuction2022
Advertisement— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) February 12, 2022
RCB bidding for Hasaranga and Harshal be like: 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/oyyQdRDXna
Advertisement— A. (@Ayush18__) February 12, 2022
Mumbai Indians: lets get the opinions of strategic managers and Cricket analysts to buy players.
RCB: We should not retain harshal or hasaranga around 8cr we can buy them in auction for 10cr.#IPL2022Auction #IPL2022Advertisement— Theertha (@Theerth32063272) February 12, 2022
RCB are Manchester United of IPL auction. They had chance to retain Harshal for 6 cr but went into auction to buy him for 11cr ,😭
Advertisement— Kaviraj 🔴⚪ (@Stan_Gooner_v2) February 12, 2022
Everyone crying on "why didn't RCB then retain Harshal". How about Harshal wanting to come to the auctions?
AdvertisementNo one knows what goes inside the room unless there is a creature like Boria everywhere.#IPLAuction
— Jaanvi🏏 (@ThatCric8Girl) February 12, 2022
RCB have now bid crazy money for jury Harshal & Hasaranga but didn’t retain them
— AA (@Ayushxa) February 12, 2022
Ordinary people: Let's retain Harshal.
RCB people: How about rebuying at a higher price?#IPLMegaAuction2022 #IPLAuction
— The Indian 🇮🇳 (@ShivamOswal) February 12, 2022
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Harshal told RCB didn't retain him for purse management as said by Hesson
Advertisement— Merin Kumar ™ (@merin_kumar) February 12, 2022
