Aakash Chopra names 5 players RCB must retain and 1 star they should release ahead of IPL 2027 Auction

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his list of players whom the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), should retain and release ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. With the auction scheduled to take place on December 16, 2026, all ten teams will have to submit their retentions by November 15.Chopra has backed several players who played an important role in RCB's successful IPL 2026 campaign. He has named Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Rasikh Salam Dar

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