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Both Varun and Arundhati worked long hours and made suitable changes to their bowling to become more effective before they started reaping the rewards.
Kohli captained RCB in 140 matches for eight seasons since 2013.
Punjab Kings have spent the lowest at Rs 9.5 crore while Rajasthan Royals have splashed Rs 79 crore on retentions.
Franchisees were permitted to keep six players from their 2024 squad.
Expect star opener Jos Buttler and Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc to gain a lot of interest in the IPL mega auction.
Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan are also likely to be retained.
The ECB has invited bids for a 49 per cent stake in each of the eight franchises, with the board retaining majority control.
Dayal's exposure to the highs and lows that the game has to offer, with a short period of time, must have helped him realise that in the final tally only performance matters and everything else pales into insignificance.
The former Team India head coach has joined Royals on a multi-year contract.
Vikram Rathour, who was batting coach of India during Dravid's tenure, could be brough in by the franchise as its assistant coach.
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