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Published 16:32 IST, December 19th 2019

IPL Auction LIVE Updates: RCB snatch Aaron Finch from under KKR's nose for ₹4.4 crore

Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch has now made his way to the Royal Challengers Bangalore. This will be his eighth IPL team. Find out what happened.

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Australia's white ball captain Aaron Finch will now be sharing the dressing room with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have succesfully purchased Aaron Finch after a tough bidding war with the Kolkata Knight Riders. Finch was purchased by RCB for a sum of ₹4.4 crore.

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Finch makes his way to RCB

Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch has been a part of the IPL since its initial years. In his nine seasons playing the IPL, Finch has scored 1737 runs in 75 matches. He has played for the Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors India, Rajasthan Royals, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Finch's last IPL season was with the Kings XI Punjab in 2018 but he could not impress too much. In 2019, Finch did not play in the IPL as Australia's World Cup preparation was clashing with the IPL.

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He will now join Moeen Ali and AB de Villiers as the third overseas player in the Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB fans seem divided on their team's new acquisition. Here are some reactions.

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15:52 IST, December 19th 2019