lPL Retentions: RCB's top picks ft. Virat Kohli

The BCCI announced retention and auction rules ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction

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As per new rules, each team will be allowed to retain six players, irrespective of them being Indian or overseas

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru, one of the most popular franchise of the league will aim to come up with a better auction strategy

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Virat Kohli, an RCB legend will be franchise's top pick in the retention list

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RCB will be willing to shell out Rs 18 crore for Kohli, who has been associated with them since the inception of IPL in 2008

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Among the uncapped players, Yash Dayal can be retained for Rs 4 crore. He picked 15 wickets in IPL 2024 for RCB

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