RCB Strategy At IPL 2024 Auction: Which Players Will Faf Du Plessis And Co. Go For?

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), despite making it to three finals, are yet to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title. With the upcoming IPL 2024 Auction scheduled on December 19 in Dubai, the Bangalore franchise will look to secure the necessary talent to, hopefully, end the jinx in the upcoming edition of the IPL. RCB is set to make a major overhaul in their bowling attack this season. Led by South African cricketer Faf du Plessis, the franchise has opted to let go 11 players, mostly bowlers.

The overseas players released by RCB include Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, David Willey and Wayne Parnell. The list of Indian players who were let go comprises Harshal Patel, Sonu Yadav, Avinash Singh, Siddharth Kaul and Kedar Jadhav.

Besides the departures, RCB have acquired Australian all-rounder Cameron Green from Mumbai Indians in an all-cash deal. Furthermore, RCB traded all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed to Sunrisers Hyderabad in exchange for Mayank Dagar.

RCB's retained players list for IPL 2024

Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Mayank Dagar (traded from SRH), Cameron Green (traded from MI)

After accounting for the departures and arrivals, RCB are left with a purse of Rs 23.25 crore, with six slots yet to be filled, including three for overseas players. The big question leading into the IPL 2024 season will be who Faf du Plessis and the RCB management will target at the upcoming auction.

RCB's strategy for IPL 2024 auction

RCB will enter the IPL 2024 Auction with a