Former Indian cricketer Dodda Ganesh has sharply criticized the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for failing to harness the potential of all-rounder Manoj Bhandage in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite being on RCB’s roster for the past two seasons, Bhandage has been left warming the bench, with the team not giving him a single opportunity to showcase his skills, even as an impact substitute.

Dodda Ganesh lashes out at RCB 

Bhandage, who is currently playing in the ongoing Maharaja Trophy T20 2024, has been in outstanding form. Representing the Mysore Warriors, the 25-year-old has made a strong statement with the bat, scoring 100 runs in just two games. His performance has been nothing short of brilliant, further highlighting RCB’s oversight in not utilizing him in their IPL campaigns.

Makarand Waingankar, a well-known cricket columnist and former cricket administrator, took to Twitter to praise Bhandage’s recent exploits.

�?5-year-old diminutive left-hand batsman and right-hand medium pacer from Raichur in Karnataka can be a pocket dynamo if the national selectors are looking for an all-rounder for T20. He times his big shots to perfection like Rinku Singh but knows well how to plan an over,�?Waingankar tweeted on X.

25 yr old diminutive left hand batsman and right hand medium pacer from Raichur in Karnataka can be a pocket dynamo if ??the national selectors are looking for an all-rounder for T20. He times his big shots to perfection like Rinku Singh but knows well how ?to plan an over.

— Makarand Waingankar (@wmakarand) August 17, 2024

Ganesh, who has been vocal about RCB’s poor performances in the past , responded to Waingankar’s tweet with frustration.

“I’ve been harping about him for 2 seasons now. But the @RCBTweets benched him for 2 editions straight and didn’t give him a game. Not even as an impact substitute. Manoj Bhandage is one of the clean strikers of the cricket ball. Hope some franchise gives him the opportunity #MaharajaTrophy,�?Ganesh replied to a Waingankar tweet.

I’ve been harping about him from 2 seasons now. But the @RCBTweets benched him for 2 editions straight and didn’t give him a game. Not even as an impact substitute. Manoj Bhandage is one of the clean strikers of the cricket ball. Hope some franchise gives him the opportunity�?//t.co/YiGYLkqb7j

— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್�?ಗಣೇಶ�?(@doddaganesha) August 17, 2024

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Ganesh as Kenya’s head coach

Meanwhile in a significant development, Ganesh was recently appointed as the head coach of the Kenyan national cricket team. The announcement was made on August 13 at the Sikh Union Club, where Ganesh was formally introduced to the Kenyan cricket fraternity. Known for his fiery pace during his playing days, Ganesh brings a wealth of experience to the role and has set his sights on restoring Kenya to the upper echelons of world cricket.

Ganesh, known for his right-arm medium-fast bowling, was the leading bowler for his domestic team, Karnataka. In his sole One Day International against Zimbabwe during the 1996-97 season, he claimed one wicket and gave away 20 runs in five overs. Over the course of four Test matches played in South Africa and the West Indies, he took five wickets at an average of 57.40. Despite refining his b??owling action later on, he struggl??ed to return to the national team.

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The anticipation surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has surged to an all-time high, with fans eagerly anticipating the thrill of witnessing their favourite teams in action. The recently concluded Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 has only heightened this fervour as all eyes are now on the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team, who look to draw inspiration from the success of their women’s counterparts and aim to secure their maiden title in the men’s event. Notably, the RCB women’s team recently created history by clinching the WPL title in the second edition of ??the league.

RCB’s formidable squad for IPL 2024

Highlighted by a roster brimming with talent, the RCB’s IPL 2024 squad boasts an array of notable names capable of making decisive impacts on the field. This blend of youthful exuberance and seasoned experience, featuring stalwarts such as Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Anuj Rawat, Faf du Plessis and Cameron Green, promises to be a formidable force and ??could very well prove to be the difference-maker for the franchise in their pursuit of gl??ory.

RCB to face CSK in the tournament opener

The excitement mounts as RCB gears up to commence their IPL 2024 journey against the formidable Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise in?? the opening cl??ash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 22.

As the players of RCB prepare to embark on their campaign with aspirations of securing that elusive title, fans are also keen to delve into the financial aspect, eager to learn about the salaries each player commands within the RCB camp. On that note, here’s a br?eakdown of the earnings of eac?h RCB player.

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Salary of RCB players in IPL 2024

• Faf du Plessis (Overseas): INR 7 crore
• Glenn Maxwell (Overseas): INR 11 crore
• Virat Kohli: INR 15 crore
• Rajat Patidar: INR 20 lakh
• Anuj Rawat: INR 3.4 crore
• Dinesh Karthik: INR 5.5 crore
• Suyash Prabhudessai: INR 30 lakh
• Will Jacks (Overseas): INR 3.2 crore
• Mahipal Lomror: INR 95 lakh
• Karn Sharma: INR 50 lakh
• Manoj Bhandage: INR 20 lakh
• Mayank Dagar: INR 1.8 crore (Trade from SRH)
• Vyshak Vijay Kumar: INR 20 lakh
• Akash Deep: INR 20 lakh
• Mohammed Siraj: INR 7 crore
• Reece Topley (Overseas): INR 1.9 crore
• Himanshu Sharma: INR 20 lakh
• Rajan Kumar: INR 70 lakh
• Cameron Green (Overseas): INR 17.5 crore
• Alzarri Joseph (Overseas): INR 11.5 crore
• Yash Dayal: INR 5 crore
• Tom Curran (Overseas): INR 1.5 crore
• Lockie Ferguson (Overseas): INR 2 crore
• Swapnil Singh: INR 20 lakh
• Saurav Chauhan: INR 20 lakh

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