Jeddah: Mohammed Siraj has been sold to Gujarat Titans (GT) for a whopping ₹12.25 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after seven seasons, RCB chose not to use the Right to Match (RTM) card to retain him. Siraj, who began his IPL career with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017, became a key player for RCB, ranking as their third-highest wicket-taker with 83 wickets in 87 matches. His high auction price highlights his reputation as a top-tier Indian pacer. Stay tuned for more IPL Auction 2025 updates!

• Event: Mohammed Siraj was bought by Gujarat Titans (GT) for ₹12.25 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• RCB Release: Siraj was released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after seven seasons. Despite his contributions, RCB did not use the Right to Match (RTM) card to retain him.
• Career Stats:
  • Siraj started his IPL journey with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017.
  • Moved to RCB, where he became the third-highest wicket-taker in their history with 83 wickets in 87 matches.
• Auction Buzz: Siraj’s high price underlines his value as a top-tier Indian pacer.

Earlier…. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Retain Virat Kohli, Releases Mohammed Siraj

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have made bold retention decisions ahead of the 2025 mega auction, retaining only a few key players while releasing the majority of their squad to rebuild for the future.

Retained Players:

1. Virat Kohli – Batter, ₹21 Crore
2. Rajat Patidar – Batter, ₹11 Crore
3. Yash Dayal – Bowler, ₹5 Crore

Released Players:

RCB has parted ways with several prominent players, including:

• Faf du Plessis (Captain/Batter)
• Glenn Maxwell (All-Rounder)
• Mohammed Siraj (Bowler)
• Dinesh Karthik (Keeper-Batter)
• Reece Topley (Bowler)
• Cameron Green (All-Rounder)
• Alzarri Joseph (Bowler)
• Lockie Ferguson (Bowler)
• Others: Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, and several all-rounders.

Key Decisions:

• RCB retained Kohli, focusing on building around him for the future.
• Faf du Plessis, despite his strong performances, was released due to age and high retention costs, but RCB might aim to re-sign him at a lower price during the auction.

RCB’s overhaul reflects their drive for a fresh start as they aim to end their title drought in IPL 2025.

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