IPL Auction 2020: 3 overseas players who could be released by RCB

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) remains one of only 3 teams to t lift Indian Premier League trophy since tournament's inception in 2008. franchise came rar close to lifting coveted trophy thrice, losing finals in 2009 (vs Deccan Chargers), 2011 (vs Chennai Super Kings) and in 2016 (vs Sunrisers Hyderabad). Despite much of fan-fare and optimism around team’s performance in auction and players’ in build-up to tournament, it is safe to say that RCB have rar failed to deliver on ir promise more often than t.

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IPL Auction 2020: RCB set to rebuild again

Last season, RCB finished at bottom of table, just one point off Sunrisers, who qualified for playoffs. Despite fine margins, RCB were never in contention to finish in top 4 after losing ir initial games of season. negatives outweighed positives, resulting in yet ar change in backroom staff and yet ar go at fixing jigsaw in IPL Auctions 2020. RCB have appointed likes of Simon Katich and Mike Hesson as ir coaches. With a bunch of overseas players up for grabs in upcoming auction, RCB might want to look at three replacements at auctions.

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1. Heinrich Klassen

Matches: 3, Runs: 9, Highest Score: 6

Heinrich Klassen was roped in by RCB for 2019 season. season was thing but a disappointment for South African wicket-keeper batsman, who generally warmed bench and failed to deliver in limited chances he got. With likes of Tom Banton, Brandon King, and Colin Ingram (if released by Delhi Capitals) available, Klassen seems to be a dispensable option for RCB ahead of IPL Auction 2020.

2. Tim Soue

Matches: 3 Wickets: 1, Eco: 13.11

RCB will definitely look to add an overseas fast bowler to ir rar toothless attack. Dale Steyn, who replaced Nathan Coulter-Nile, featuring in two games in which he picked up four wickets, before he ruled himself out of competition. With Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc and West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell all set to go under hammer, RCB are likely to release Soue, who has failed to deliver for m ahead of IPL Auction 2020.

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3. Marcus Stoinis

Matches: 10, Runs: 211, Highest Score: 46*, Wickets: 2, Eco: 8.70

A lot was expected from Marcus Stoinis after he was traded in from Kings XI Punjab for Mandeep Singh ahead of IPL 2019. Stoinis failed to make most of  opportunities given to him, scoring 211 runs in 10 games he played and picking up only a solitary wicket. New Zealand’s Jimmy Neesham and West Indian Jason Holder are also amongst prospective buys as all-rounders, which means Stoinis could potentially face axe from RCB this time.

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