Overview

• RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat said Mohammed Siraj’s status was the most debated pre-auction call, with retention, release and a Right to Match all weighed.
• Bobat said the team prioritized Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s ability to bowl with the new ball and at the death, believing keeping Siraj would hinder that pursuit.
• At the Saudi Arabia mega auction, RCB bought Josh Hazlewood for Rs 12.50 crore and Bhuvneshwar for Rs 10.75 crore, while Siraj went to Gujarat Titans for Rs 12.25 crore.
• Bhuvneshwar took 17 wickets and Hazlewood topped the tournament with 22 as RCB won the 2025 title, ending the franchise’s 18-year wait.
• Siraj claimed 16 wickets for Gujarat Titans, and Bobat added that Cameron Green was not retained solely due to injury.