The preparations for the 12th edition of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> are underway as the dates to announce the list of retained and released players is drawing to a close mid-November. All the franchises have already started planning strategies with regards to the squad they want to feature in the upcoming version of the tournament. The first trade of the season was in the form of South African wicketkeeper-batsman, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-mi-buy-quinton-de-kock-from-rcb-in-an-off-season-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quinton de Kock</a>, with Royal Challengers Bangalore selling him to Mumbai Indians for cash.

More trades/releases are expected to follow ahead of the closure of the first trade window, which expires on 16th November. The Royal Challengers have been one of the most followed though disappointing teams of the IPL. Despite having a number of star players in the squad, they are yet to win their first IPL trophy. They have even failed to qualify for playoffs during last two seasons, due to which the franchise might make a good number of changes this time. They would be hoping to settle issues with the squad and turn the tables this time around.

In the piece, we look at who are the most probable three releases that Royal Challengers Bangalore may make before the IPL 2019 auction.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Brendon-McCullum.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-246917" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Brendon-McCullum.jpg" alt="Brendon McCullum" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-246917" class="wp-caption-text">Brendon McCullum. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The power-hitting former New Zealand opener, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/brendon-mccullum-picks-afghanistans-next-big-superstar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brendon McCullum</a> was a complete disappointment for RCB in IPL 2018. He made meagre 127 runs in 6 matches at an average of 21 with the highest score of 43.

RCB had brought him to strengthen their already power-pack batting line-up though nothing of that sort transpired. There is no denying of McCullum&#8217;s ability but in an event like IPL, one needs to perform on a consistent basis to cement their place in the side. It&#8217;s highly possible that RCB could release McCullum and look out for other choices in the auction.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Corey-Anderson.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-273647" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-273647" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Another Kiwi player, Corey Anderson is on cards to be released by the Royal Challengers as the all-rounder too ended the previous season without making an impactful impression. However, he was just featured by the team in three matches where he contributed 17 runs and claimed 3 wickets.

The 27-year-old was in the reckoning for a spot in the New Zealand squad for a long time but has been out of the scene recently, owing to his inconsistency with both bat and ball. He last played a T20I for his country in February 2017. RCB might look to find some in-form replacements for him in the auction or in the trade window.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/01/Sarfraz-Khan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-206639" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sarfraz-Khan.jpg" alt="Sarfraz Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-206639" class="wp-caption-text">Sarfraz Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The flamboyant youngster, Sarfraz Khan was retained by RCB before the start of IPL 2018 for Rs 1.75 crore. He has been with the team for a while now and they&#8217;ve always invested in grooming the talent. After sitting out on the entire IPL 2017 due to injury, he had a forgettable last season as well, making mere 51 runs in the 7 matches at an average of 10.

Previously, Sarfraz had played some mind-blowing knocks for RCB down the order but failed to make his presence felt during last year. It&#8217;s high on time that RCB might decide against giving him a longer rope and search for fresh talent. There are a lot of promising options in the domestic as well as the international circuit for the team to pick from.

~Written by Mohsin Kamal

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The preparations for the 12th edition of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> are underway as the dates to announce the list of retained and released players is drawing to a close mid-November. All the franchises have already started planning strategies with regards to the squad they want to feature in the upcoming version of the tournament. The first trade of the season was in the form of South African wicketkeeper-batsman, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-mi-buy-quinton-de-kock-from-rcb-in-an-off-season-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quinton de Kock</a>, with Royal Challengers Bangalore selling him to Mumbai Indians for cash.
More trades/releases are expected to follow ahead of the closure of the first trade window, which expires on 16th November. The Royal Challengers have been one of the most followed though disappointing teams of the IPL. Despite having a number of star players in the squad, they are yet to win their first IPL trophy. They have even failed to qualify for playoffs during last two seasons, due to which the franchise might make a good number of changes this time. They would be hoping to settle issues with the squad and turn the tables this time around.
In the piece, we look at who are the most probable three releases that Royal Challengers Bangalore may make before the IPL 2019 auction.
<h3>1. Brendon McCullum</h3>
<figure id="attachment_246917" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-246917" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Brendon-McCullum.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-246917" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Brendon-McCullum.jpg" alt="Brendon McCullum" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-246917" class="wp-caption-text">Brendon McCullum. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The power-hitting former New Zealand opener, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/brendon-mccullum-picks-afghanistans-next-big-superstar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brendon McCullum</a> was a complete disappointment for RCB in IPL 2018. He made meagre 127 runs in 6 matches at an average of 21 with the highest score of 43.
RCB had brought him to strengthen their already power-pack batting line-up though nothing of that sort transpired. There is no denying of McCullum’s ability but in an event like IPL, one needs to perform on a consistent basis to cement their place in the side. It’s highly possible that RCB could release McCullum and look out for other choices in the auction.
<h3>2. Corey Anderson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_273647" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-273647" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Corey-Anderson.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-273647" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-273647" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Another Kiwi player, Corey Anderson is on cards to be released by the Royal Challengers as the all-rounder too ended the previous season without making an impactful impression. However, he was just featured by the team in three matches where he contributed 17 runs and claimed 3 wickets.
The 27-year-old was in the reckoning for a spot in the New Zealand squad for a long time but has been out of the scene recently, owing to his inconsistency with both bat and ball. He last played a T20I for his country in February 2017. RCB might look to find some in-form replacements for him in the auction or in the trade window.
<h3>3. Sarfraz Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_206639" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-206639" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/01/Sarfraz-Khan.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-206639" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sarfraz-Khan.jpg" alt="Sarfraz Khan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-206639" class="wp-caption-text">Sarfraz Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The flamboyant youngster, Sarfraz Khan was retained by RCB before the start of IPL 2018 for Rs 1.75 crore. He has been with the team for a while now and they’ve always invested in grooming the talent. After sitting out on the entire IPL 2017 due to injury, he had a forgettable last season as well, making mere 51 runs in the 7 matches at an average of 10.
Previously, Sarfraz had played some mind-blowing knocks for RCB down the order but failed to make his presence felt during last year. It’s high on time that RCB might decide against giving him a longer rope and search for fresh talent. There are a lot of promising options in the domestic as well as the international circuit for the team to pick from.
~Written by Mohsin Kamal
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The preparations for the 12th edition of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> are underway as the dates to announce the list of retained and released players is drawing to a close mid-November. All the franchises have already started planning strategies with regards to the squad they want to feature in the upcoming version of the tournament. The first trade of the season was in the form of South African wicketkeeper-batsman, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-mi-buy-quinton-de-kock-from-rcb-in-an-off-season-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quinton de Kock</a>, with Royal Challengers Bangalore selling him to Mumbai Indians for cash.
More trades/releases are expected to follow ahead of the closure of the first trade window, which expires on 16th November. The Royal Challengers have been one of the most followed though disappointing teams of the IPL. Despite having a number of star players in the squad, they are yet to win their first IPL trophy. They have even failed to qualify for playoffs during last two seasons, due to which the franchise might make a good number of changes this time. They would be hoping to settle issues with the squad and turn the tables this time around.
In the piece, we look at who are the most probable three releases that Royal Challengers Bangalore may make before the IPL 2019 auction.
<h3>1. Brendon McCullum</h3>
<figure id="attachment_246917" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-246917" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Brendon-McCullum.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-246917" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Brendon-McCullum.jpg" alt="Brendon McCullum" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-246917" class="wp-caption-text">Brendon McCullum. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The power-hitting former New Zealand opener, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/brendon-mccullum-picks-afghanistans-next-big-superstar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brendon McCullum</a> was a complete disappointment for RCB in IPL 2018. He made meagre 127 runs in 6 matches at an average of 21 with the highest score of 43.
RCB had brought him to strengthen their already power-pack batting line-up though nothing of that sort transpired. There is no denying of McCullum&#8217;s ability but in an event like IPL, one needs to perform on a consistent basis to cement their place in the side. It&#8217;s highly possible that RCB could release McCullum and look out for other choices in the auction.
<h3>2. Corey Anderson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_273647" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-273647" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Corey-Anderson.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-273647" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-273647" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Another Kiwi player, Corey Anderson is on cards to be released by the Royal Challengers as the all-rounder too ended the previous season without making an impactful impression. However, he was just featured by the team in three matches where he contributed 17 runs and claimed 3 wickets.
The 27-year-old was in the reckoning for a spot in the New Zealand squad for a long time but has been out of the scene recently, owing to his inconsistency with both bat and ball. He last played a T20I for his country in February 2017. RCB might look to find some in-form replacements for him in the auction or in the trade window.
<h3>3. Sarfraz Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_206639" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-206639" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/01/Sarfraz-Khan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-206639" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sarfraz-Khan.jpg" alt="Sarfraz Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-206639" class="wp-caption-text">Sarfraz Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The flamboyant youngster, Sarfraz Khan was retained by RCB before the start of IPL 2018 for Rs 1.75 crore. He has been with the team for a while now and they&#8217;ve always invested in grooming the talent. After sitting out on the entire IPL 2017 due to injury, he had a forgettable last season as well, making mere 51 runs in the 7 matches at an average of 10.
Previously, Sarfraz had played some mind-blowing knocks for RCB down the order but failed to make his presence felt during last year. It&#8217;s high on time that RCB might decide against giving him a longer rope and search for fresh talent. There are a lot of promising options in the domestic as well as the international circuit for the team to pick from.
~Written by Mohsin Kamal
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These players failed to impress in IPL 2018 and RCB might like to release them and find better options.

3 Players Royal Challengers Bangalore might release ahead of IPL 2019

Royal Challengers Bangalore has been one of the most followed though disappointing teams of the IPL. Despite having a number of star players in the squad,

3 Players Royal Challengers Bangalore might release ahead of IPL 2019

These players failed to impress in IPL 2018 and RCB might like to release them and find better options.

3. Sarfraz Khan

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