With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Public sale a number of days away, 19-year-old batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi garnered consideration from cricket followers. There have been speculations that Angkrish Raghuvanshi is likely to be focused by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) through the IPL 2025 mega public sale.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi got here to the limelight through the 2022 ICC Underneath-19 Cricket World Cup, the place he was India’s highest run-scorer. He performed a vital position in serving to the crew safe the trophy. The precise-handed batter confirmed glimpses of his expertise in his restricted possibilities through the Indian Premier League 2024.
Raghuvanshi was acquired by the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), for Rs 20 lakh in final yr’s IPL public sale. He performed 10 matches for the Knight Riders within the IPL 2024 season. The younger batter scored 163 runs at a median of 23.3 and a formidable strike charge of 155.24, together with one fifty.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ashutosh Sharma Noticed at RCB Trials
As per RCBIANS Official, Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed trials on Tuesday forward of the IPL 2025 public sale. Mo Bobat and Dinesh Karthik oversaw the trials, the place two IPL stars, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ashutosh Sharma, joined the Bengaluru-based crew, sparking curiosity among the many RCB followers.
🚨Angkrish Raghuvanshi noticed in #RCB Trials forward of #IPL2025 Public sale 👇 pic.twitter.com/0DM9uMD0IO
— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) November 19, 2024
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is prone to be match for RCB in IPL 2025, given his aggressive batting fashion and flexibility within the high order. He’s considered as a possible long-term asset for the franchise. Raghuvanshi is being thought-about as a No. 3 batter, whereas Ashutosh Sharma is seen for a finisher’s position.
Along with Raghuvanshi and Sharma, different gamers similar to Delhi pacer Cash Grewal, M Siddharth, Manvanth Kumar, and Deepak Devadiga additionally participated within the RCB trials.
Trials Don’t Assure That the Gamers Will Be A part of RCB’s IPL 2025 Squad
The trials don’t assure that the gamers can be a part of RCB’s IPL 2025 squad, however they sign the franchise’s curiosity in concentrating on them.
RCB nonetheless has an enormous purse of Rs 83 crore and three RTM playing cards obtainable after retaining Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, and Rajat Patidar within the IPL 2025 retention. The crew will even make use of their RTM playing cards, particularly after releasing some large names who have been key performers for them.
🗣 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻: #IPL2025 Retentions🔥
Make method for the flag bearers of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Introducing our first inductees to RCB’s Class of 2025! ❤️🔥
Roll No. 1️⃣8️⃣: Virat Kohli 👑
Roll No. 9️⃣7️⃣: Rajat Patidar 🌟
Roll No. 1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣: Yash Dayal… pic.twitter.com/a8JGsQnt7S— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 31, 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Efficiency Season-wise in IPL
| Season | 12 months | Captain | League Stage Rank | Playoff Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Rahul Dravid | seventh | Did Not Qualify |
| 2 | 2009 | Anil Kumble | third | Runners-up |
| 3 | 2010 | Anil Kumble | 4th | third Place Match (Misplaced) |
| 4 | 2011 | Daniel Vettori | 1st | Runners-up |
| 5 | 2012 | Daniel Vettori | fifth | Did Not Qualify |
| 6 | 2013 | Virat Kohli | fifth | Did Not Qualify |
| 7 | 2014 | Virat Kohli | seventh | Did Not Qualify |
| 8 | 2015 | Virat Kohli | third | Playoffs (Misplaced Qualifier 2) |
| 9 | 2016 | Virat Kohli | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 10 | 2017 | Virat Kohli | eighth | Did Not Qualify |
| 11 | 2018 | Virat Kohli | sixth | Did Not Qualify |
| 12 | 2019 | Virat Kohli | eighth | Did Not Qualify |
| 13 | 2020 | Virat Kohli | 4th | Playoffs (Eliminator Misplaced) |
| 14 | 2021 | Virat Kohli | third | Playoffs (Eliminator Misplaced) |
| 15 | 2022 | Faf du Plessis | 4th | Playoffs (Misplaced Qualifier 2) |
| 16 | 2023 | Faf du Plessis | sixth | Did Not Qualify |
| 17 | 2024 | Faf du Plessis | 4th | Playoffs (Eliminator Misplaced) |
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