Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket, Mike Hesson, explained that the decision not to retain Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for the IPL 2022 season auction was to allow RCB additional financial flexibility. Hesson aimed to secure both Chahal and pacer Harshal Patel in the auction. On Monday, Chahal achieved a historic milestone of 200 wickets in the IPL.