Kerala player Sachin Baby has been retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for IPL 2017.
The left-handed middle order batsman put up a creditable performance in the last IPL in which RCB finished runner-up.
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Sachin was the lone domestic left-hander in the RCB squad. His agile fielding and fitness also impressed RCB skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Daniel Vettori.
Sachin amassed more than 600 runs for Kerala this Ranji season and smashed an unbeaten 250 in their final group game against Services which ended in a draw. Kerala, however, failed to make it to the quarterfinals yet again.
The 28-year-old has represented Rajasthan Royals in the past. He also captains Kerala in the 50 overs and T20 formats.
The 10th edition of the IPL will be held in April/May next year.
The IPL player auction is slated to be held in Bengaluru on February 4, 2017.
