18 of IPL : 57 matches have been played so far in the season. There is a lot of competition in the points table to reach the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bangalore is still performing brilliantly this season. Due to this excellent performance, RCB is being considered as a strong contender to win the trophy. However, the team has suffered a major setback in the middle of the IPL. Dangerous left -handed batsman Devdutt, who batted at number three for RCB, has been ruled out of the team due to Hymstring injury. Now he will not be able to play in the remaining session. Mayank Agarwal has been replaced in his team.
Padikkal has played 10 matches for RCB this season. He has scored 247 runs in it, including two half -centuries. RCB bought him for Rs 2 crore in a mega auction. He balanced the batting of the team. He has done well in several matches for RCB. So it is a big loss for RCB to get them out of the team before the playoffs.
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Mayank Agarwal’s entry into RCB
Mayank Agarwal also named his name in the IPL auction this season, but he did not find any buyer. But he has a lot of experience in the IPL. He has also been the captain of Punjab Kings for some time. Mayank Agarwal has played 127 matches in the IPL so far. He has scored a century and 13 half -centuries. He has previously been an important part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team, but the team released him before this season and after that he did not find any buyer. Mayank Agarwal was auctioned at a base price of Rs 1 crore, he will join RCB at the same price.
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RCB is in great form this season. He has won 8 out of 11 matches and has lost 3. The RCB ranks second in the points table. He will have to win only one of his three matches to reach the playoffs. His next match will be against Lucknow Supergiants at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday 9 May. If RCB defeats Lucknow Super Giants in this match, RCB will confirm its place in the playoffs.
