RCB should not retain AB de Villiers in mega auction, says Brian Lara

The journey of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 ended with a defeat against Kolkata knight Riders in the Eliminator of IPL 2021. Virat Kohli‘s IPL captaincy stint also ended as the Bangalore-based franchise suffered a four-wicket defeat against the Eoin Morgan-led side on Monday in Sharjah. Earlier, ahead of the second leg of the tournament, Kohli had announced that he will be stepping down as RCB captain after the conclusion of the 14th edition of IPL. Royal Challengers Bangalore have not won a single title since IPL's inaugural season in 2008. 

"I think they have got to make some tough decisions. Of course, Maxwell has come in and listening to what their coaches have to say about him, he has pretty much delivered what was expected of him. Virat Kohli is a franchise winner anywhere he goes so he is going to be retained in that position. You want to go for people, who you feel, if you put them in the market, you can get them back. I would go with Maxwell as a second choice. And also, maybe a player like Padikkal,” Lara told Cricket.com

“Why would you want to retain AB de Villiers when he is not scoring runs and not getting any younger. You’re playing six weeks of cricket for the entire year and if you think he is going to be ready everytime the IPL comes around, then do it but we have seen the situation with Chris Gayle at 42. And he plays leagues after leagues all the year and still he struggles,” Lara added.