6 times RCB overspent on their players in the IPL auction

RCB wasted a lot of money on quite a few occasions
RCB wasted a lot of money on quite a few occasions

Tymal Mills (12 crores INR in 2017)

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Yet another IPL auction, yet another blunder by Royal Challengers Bangalore! With Mitchell Starc ruled out of the 2017 IPL due to an injury he sustained ahead of the auction, RCB released him and went into the auction looking for a good replacement.

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England pacer Tymal Mills was the flavour of the month back then as he had a good Big Bash League season followed by a successful T20I series against India. This prompted RCB to go after the left-arm seamer in the auction and eventually buy him for 12 crores INR by outbidding Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders.

He managed to play just five matches for Virat Kohli's men that season and picked just five wickets at an average of over 30 and an economy of nearly 9. Ahead of the 2018 auction, he was released by RCB and went unsold in the auction.

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Edited by Vikshith R
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