IPL 2018: 5 retained players who have failed to perform so far

#3 Sarfaraz Khan

Royal Challenger Bangalore retaining Sarfaraz Khan ahead of the auction came as a shock to the fans. It was an unpredictable move by the franchise as they chose him ahead of the likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, and Yuzvendra Chahal, all of whom have delivered for the team in the past.

Retaining Sarfaraz looked like a smart move by the team as only Rs. 3 crore were deducted from the team's auction purse, but it has turned out to be a poor move instead. Sarfaraz Khan has failed to perform in each of the three outings this season. His scores read 6, 0 and 5.

With the team already in big trouble following three losses in the first five matches itself, the team management has to either drop the allrounder permanently after finding a suitable replacement or promote him up the batting order.