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Former Team India batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes that the bowling of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has become weak after the release before IPL 2024 and buying players in the auction.
The Bengaluru-based franchise had released some key bowlers like Josh Hazlewood, Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel ahead of the IPL 2024 auction. They bought Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal and Tom Curran in the auction to strengthen their seam-bowling.
Sunil Gavaskar gave a big statement regarding RCB squad
During a discussion on Star Sports, Gavaskar was asked whether Royal Challengers Bangalore have strengthened or weakened their bowling based on changes in their players. Responding to this, Gavaskar said, “I think the bowling has weakened, there is no doubt about that. We knew that Josh Hazlewood would not be available for the entire season. So his non-selection is understandable.”
The former India captain also questioned RCB for releasing Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga. Responding to this, Gavaskar said, “However, letting Harshal Patel go, letting Hasranga go, is a bit surprising. Both of them can bowl opening as well as middle overs as well as late overs, letting go of such experience means they probably haven’t helped their team.”
Harshal took 14 wickets in 13 matches at an economy rate of 9.65 in IPL 2023. Hasaranga dismissed nine players in eight matches and gave away runs at an average of 8.89 runs per over last season.
RCB’s full squad for IPL 2024
Faf du Plessis (captain), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyyash Prabhudesai, Glenn Maxwell, Will Jacques, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Sourav Chauhan, Swapnil Singh. , Vijaykumar Vishak, Akash Deep, Lockie Ferguson, Tom Curran, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Sourav Chauhan.
