Irfan Pathan Names Overseas Players RCB Can Acquire At IPL 2024 Auction

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have a lot of work to do in their bowling attack in the upcoming IPL 2024 auction in Dubai. Almost like every year, this year also they will head into yet another auction looking to rework their bowling attack.

Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, and Harshal Patel were key names who were released by the RCB. Mohammad Siraj was the only Indian-recognised pacer who was retained by the franchise.

RCB traded Cameron Green from Mumbai Indians in a lucrative deal of 17.5 crores. While previewing the auction on Star Sports, Pathan termed Green as a crucial acquisition for RCB and suggested Mujeeb as an alternative for Hasaranga.

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“If you look at their squad, with Cameron Green coming in, they have their biggest headache sorted. The middle muddle is sorted. They will have to sort out their bowling. If they can get Hasaranga back at a cheaper price, well and good.”

“If not, they can go for guys like Mujeeb. Mujeeb is a guy who can actually take the pitch away from the equation. He is basically a mystery bowler who can bowl with the new ball and he can be pretty handy in those sorts of tough conditions for bowlers” said Irfan on Star Sports.

You Might See Mitchell Starc Playing For Royal Challengers Bangalore: Irfan Pathan

He further said that the franchise might be interested in signing up Mitchell Starc as he has played for the franchise in the past. Starc last played in IPL 2014 for RCB.

“I really think you might see Mitchell Starc playing for RCB because he was there before. They would want him there as well because being a left-armer, bowling 140-plus, having that extra pace in those types of pitches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will be of utmost importance for RCB.”

RCB have a remaining purse of 23.25 crore and can buy a maximum of six players, which includes three overseas vacancies. Faf du Plessis will lead the side with Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidat, Dinesh Karthik, Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron Green making up the top-six for the side.

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