Virat Kohli's Promise To RCB Fans Ahead Of IPL 2020 - We Are Going To Build A Strong Team

Just before the IPL 2020 auction, RCB captain Virat Kohli promised fans that they were looking to build a strong side.

All set for the #IPLAuction? The Captain has a message for you.@imVkohli #ViratKohli #BidForBold #IPL2020 #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/moGkXCz31y

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"As you all know for the upcoming season, the auction is coming up. I want all of you to rally behind the team and the management.

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Mike Hesson and Simon Katich are doing a tremendous job. We have had few discussions to build the team around the strong core that we have," Kohli was heard saying in a video released by RCB on Twitter.

"We assure you that we are going to cover all the bases that are required and build a very strong team for the upcoming 2020 season," he added.

RCB have let 12 players go while 13 have been retained.

Released: Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetymer, Akshdeep Nath, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Colin De Grandhomme, Prayas Ray Barman, Tim Southee, Kulwant Khejroliya, Himmat Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Chama Milind, Dale Steyn.

Retained: Virat Kohli, Moeen Ali, Yuzvendra Chahal, AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Gurkeerat Mann, Devdutt Padikkal, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini.

Mike Hesson is RCB's new director and Simon Katich is the coach.

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While the original list had 997 players, it was shortened to 332.

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Chris Lynn, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Dale Steyn, and Angelo Mathews are the foreign players in the highest base price bracket of Rs 2 crore.

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Robin Uthappa is the sole with a base price of Rs 1.5 crore.