Morris, Finch Released By RCB; Sundar, Siraj Among Those Retained

New Delhi: South African all-rounder Chris Morris and Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch are among players released by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the team said on Wednesday.

RCB have also released India all-rounder ShivamDube, Sri Lanka fast bowler IsuruUdana and England all-rounder Moeen Ali among others. Veteran South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn had opted out of the IPL earlier in the year and has been included in the list of players released.

Among those retained are opener DevduttPadikkal, who scored 473 runs last season, along with Washington Sundar, NavdeepSaini and Mohammed Siraj, all of whom impressed in whites during India's Test series win in Australia. Captain ViratKohli along with stalwarts AB de Villiers and YuzvendraChahal have also been retained.

Retained players:

ViratKohli, AB de Villiers, YuzvendraChahal, DevduttPadikkal, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, NavdeepSaini, Adam Zampa, Shahbaz Ahmed, Josh Philippe, Kane Richardson, PawanDeshpande

Released players:

Chris Morris, Aaron Finch, Moeen Ali, IsuruUdana, Dale Steyn (opted out), ShivamDube, UmeshYadav, PawanNegi, Gurkeerat Mann, Parthiv Patel (retired). (IANS)

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