RCB may regret their decision after looking at Ashutosh's heroics from last night.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has begun thrillingly. In just four matches, we have already seen new faces, debutants, and overlooked players making a strong impact. In the Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) match on Monday, Ashutosh Sharma showcased his finishing skills for DC just like he did for Punjab Kings (PBKS) last season by delivering a match-winning performance. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had bid for him in the auction but backed out, a decision they might regret now considering their lack of death-hitting resources.
However, Ashutosh was not the only finisher RCB targeted but could not sign. Here is a look at three finishers they went after but missed out on in the IPL 2025 auction.
Ashutosh Sharma started IPL 2025 with a bang, scoring 66 off 31 balls for Delhi Capitals and helping them win against Lucknow Super Giants. His knock showed that he is a great finisher.
At the auction, RCB started bidding, and Rajasthan Royals (RR) joined in. RCB stopped at INR 1.5 crore, after which PBKS and DC continued from INR 1.8 crore. In the end, DC bought him for INR 3.8 crore. Since he plays well under pressure, RCB might regret not bidding more, as he could have strengthened their middle order.
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David Miller was another player RCB missed out on in the IPL 2025 auction. He was a proven finisher for the Gujarat Titans from 2022 to 2024. In 2022, he had a great season, scoring 481 runs in 16 matches. His numbers dropped to 259 runs in 2023 and 210 runs in 2024. However, it was mainly because he batted lower and faced fewer balls. Despite his experience, the Gujarat Titans decided to release him before the auction.
Several teams, including RCB, went after Miller in the auction. RCB bid up to INR 7.25 crore but pulled out, allowing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to sign him for INR 7.5 crore. With Miller’s finishing skills, RCB might regret not going the extra mile to secure him.
Marcus Stoinis played for LSG from 2022 to 2024. His first season was not great, as he scored only 156 runs in 10 innings. But he made a good comeback, scoring 408 runs in 2023 and 388 runs in 2024. He was among LSG’s top batters in those two years. He also bowled occasionally, taking 13 wickets in total. Despite these performances, LSG released him.
In the IPL 2025 auction, many teams wanted Stoinis, including RCB. They stayed in the bidding war for a long time and went up to INR 10.75 crore. But PBKS made the final bid of INR 11 crore and bought him.
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