IPL 10 auction: After losing Mitchell Starc, Royal Challengers Bangalore buy Tymal Mills for Rs 12. 5 crore

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were dealt a huge blow ahead of the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after their premier pace Mitchell Starc pulled out of the tournament.

Going into auction, RCB camp was determined to sign one quality overseas pacer. Daniel Vettori and his men, who didn't look much interested in other players, were in a different mode after Tymal Mills, England's T20 specialist was up for grabs.

Much to the suprise of many, the Banglaore franchise broke their bank for Mills, and signed him for a massive Rs 12.5 crore.

Mills, who was a part of England's T20I squad in the recently concluded limited-overs series against India, was one of the English bowlers, who trouble Men in Blue a lot.

Top Indian batsmen, including skipper Virat Kohli, found it difficult to tackle Mills' variation.

Earlier, Ben Stokes was bought for a whooping Rs 14.5 crore by Rising Pune Supergiants.