IPL 2018 Auction: Royal Challengers Bangalore's 5 biggest buys

After a decade of successful Indian Premier League, a total of 581 players were up for auction and every franchise was allowed to retain a maximum of 5 players.

The extravagant Royal Challengers Bangalore were left with a purse of INR 49 crores after retaining the most valuable player Virat Kohli for INR 17 crore. The other 2 retentions were made in the form of AB de Villiers and Sarfaraz Khan.

RCB let go of the monstrous Chris Gayle after a dip in his form and the onus was on the management to pick a destructive opener and a quality bowling line-up that never clicked as a unit for RCB in the past. 

Here are the top 5 picks by RCB in the mega-auction.

#5 Brendon McCullum

McCullum's name often resonates with the adjectives brutality and destruction as he defined the way T20 cricket has to be played.

He is the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket with an average of 36 at a staggering strike rate of 136.

McCullum's fearless approach and brutal hitting at the top has terrified the strongest of oppositions and has made the bowlers look terrible.

His ability to take on the opposition right from the word ‘go’ is uncommon and the acrobatics he shows in the field add great value to the team.

If RCB has to perform well in IPL, McCullum's consistency will play a huge role.

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