Time Up For Siraj, Dayal, Other Bowlers? RCB Coach Drops Big IPL 2025 Auction Hint

Raw pace alone will never be enough to win T20 games consistently at Chinnaswamy where bowlers with different skill-sets, executing a specific plan will be required in RCB set-up, head coach Andy Flower said after his team's exit from IPL Eliminator. While RCB had a brilliant run at the back-end with six straight wins and qualified for the 'Eliminator', the team lost most of its games at the Chinnaswamy with none of the pacers -- Mohammed Siraj (ER 9.18), Lockie Ferguson (ER 10.62), Yash Dayal (ER 9.14), Recce Topley (ER 11.200, Karn Sharma (ER 10.58) haven't exactly set the stage on fire.

"You certainly need highly skilful bowlers at (M) Chinnaswamy (Stadium). Simply pace is not going to be the answer there. You need skilful, intelligent bowlers and people that can bowl to really specific plans at Chinnaswamy," Flower said.

With the mega auction scheduled to take place before next IPL, Flower wants RCB to pick specific kind of players.

"I don't really want to talk about that stuff yet — I'm still digesting what's happened in this game. (But) I do think though as part answer to your question the Chinnaswamy has some particular qualities that we need to be able to exploit,” Flower said when asked what the franchise's approach will be for the next year.

Power-hitters needed

On batting front, Flower wants players with better power game, who can keep up the tempo.

"We have all seen how the power game has affected T20 cricket recently. On the batting front, you certainly need to recruit batsmen with that sort of power that can keep up that sort of tempo," he added.

Coach supports 'Impact Player' rule

Flower batted for the 'Impact Player' rule saying that it allows two Indian players to participate in a game.

"It has got a