IPL 2024 Auction: 3 RCB released players whom CSK could target

All ten IPL teams have declared the players they will release and retain before the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on December 19. Shortly after the retention cut-off time, Hardik Pandya was traded from the Gujarat Titans (GT) to his long-time IPL team, the Mumbai Indians (MI).

On November 26, the ten IPL franchises released a total of 81 players. The Punjab Kings released the fewest players, while the Kolkata Knight Riders released the most (12).

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) also shared the list of their released players which includes Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, David Willey, Sonu Yadav, Avinash Singh, Siddharth Kaul and Kedar Jadhav.

Here are the 3 RCB-released players CSK could target in the IPL 2024 auction:

1. Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lanka’s foremost spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was very good for RCB in the three seasons he played with them. In 26 matches, he took 35 wickets with 26 of them coming in IPL 2022. His overall economy was 8.13 and he also contributed with the bat lower down the order. RCB probably released him to free up more than INR 10 crores for the IPL 2024 auction.

While there is a chance RCB might go after Hasaranga to get him for a lower price, Chennai Super Kings will also have their eyes on the Sri Lankan spinner as Maheesh Theekshana’s form with the ball went down during the ICC World Cup 2023 and Hasaranga is a much better and suited spinner for Chepauk surface. He also gives depth to the CSK batting order and MS Dhoni loves such spirited bowlers.