Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024 Auction Preview: Purse remaining, strengths & weaknesses, squad

With the IPL 2024 auction looming, there is no dearth of updates and developments from the setting-up phase of the upcoming season. During the time frame, a trade window was also opened, and there, the transfer of Hardik Pandya from GT to MI gained insurmountable traction. RCB also made headlines during the business session of the sort and attained the service of Cameron Green from Mumbai Indians. Following the trade-off let's pay heed to where the franchise of Royal Challengers Bangalore stand ahead of the auction.

3 things you need to know

• RCB has a significant purse left ahead of the IPL 2024 auction
• The IPL 2024 auction will take place on December 19, 2023
• The event will be held in Dubai

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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore Remaining Purse

RCB has a remaining purse of Rs. 23.25 crore for the IPL 2024 auction, and they have 7 slots left. Four of them will be filled by overseas options, and three by the Indian talent.

IPL 2024: List of players retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore

1. Akash Deep,
2. Anuj Rawat
3. Dinesh Karthik
4. Faf Du Plessis
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Himanshu Sharma
7. Karn Sharma
8. Mahipal Lomror
9. Manoj Bhandage
10. Mayank Dagar
11. Mohammed Siraj
12. Rajan Kumar
13. Rajat Patidar
14. Reece Topley
15. Suyash Prabhudessai
16. Virat Kohli
17. Vyshak Vijay Kumar
18. Will Jacks

IPL 2024: List of players released by Royal Challengers Bangalore

1. Wanindu Hasaranga
2. Harshal Patel
3. Josh Hazlewood
4. Finn Allen
5. Michael Bracewell
6. David Willey
7. Wayne Parnell
8. Sonu Yadav
9. Avinash Singh
10. Siddharth Kaul
11. Kedar Jadhav

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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore's strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

Batting powerhouse 

The team that carries the likes of Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell, may post a big total at every match occurrence. Moreover, there is the presence of Dinesh Karthik in the lower order and also has the luxury of explosive batsmen like Mahipal Lomror and Rajat Patidar in the squad.

Good blend of experienced and young guns

The team cuts out a balanced figure on the account of experience and freshness quotient. The side carries players who have been a part of IPL since its inception and also those who are young and ready to showcase their mettle. If the side finds a way to function properly as a team then they can go on to become title contenders this season.

Weaknesses

Burn the bridges after a dismal start

The team has big names in its squad, yet, RCB finds it difficult to come back whenever they endure a flurry of defeats. Once the momentum loses, they never really gain it back in a season.

Not turning up for big matches

RCB has lost three finals in the IPL. They have also lost at the playoffs stage and also when a do-or-die situation arrives at the door. It has been a persistent problem with them, and this season they would like to get rid of the ghosts of the past.