RCB Lost The Chance To Get Ashutosh Sharma, The Next Great Finisher In IPL 2025 Auction

In the IPL 2024, Ashutosh Sharma demonstrated his value as a finisher and a player who can alter the course of a game under pressure. Notably, Sharma was a part of the Punjab Kings in the 17th edition of the tournament and played a couple of brilliant knocks for them in big chases and under pressure.

The Punjab Kings let Ashutosh Sharma go during the IPL 2025 mega auction and released him. During the auction the Delhi Capitals went hard for him in a bidding war and acuaired his services for a price of ₹3.8 Cr.

RCB Started The Bidding For Ashutosh Sharma

However, the fact that the Capitals were not the first team to pursue Ashutosh Sharma may surprise casual cricket fans. In fact, the bid for them was initiated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who remained in competition with the Rajasthan Royals. The battle for Sharma soon escalated as the Capitals and Punjab Kings aslo entered into it. After a back and fort bidding war it as the Capitals who acquired his services finally. After the innings the Sharma has played under pressure against the Delhi Capitals, the Royal Challengers might be thinking that if they went further into the bidding war, they could have added more depth and flexibility to the their line-up.