Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has said RCB, who had "one of their better seasons" in the last edition, are close to winning their maiden IPL title. "I expect them to really do well [in IPL 2023]," added Manjrekar. Notably, RCB released five players as part of their retention process and have ₹8.75 crores remaining for the mini-auction on December 23.