'I would be worried': AB de Villiers underscores major concern for RCB ahead of IPL 2024 auction

All IPL teams have announced released and retained players ahe of mini-auction of 2024 edition. most shocking releases were me by three-time finalists Royal Challengers Bangalore as y dropped Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood and Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. Anor most shocking decision was to release Harshal Patel who was purple cap holder in IPL 2021. 

3 things you need to know 

• RCB have never won an IPL title despite having many star players in ir squ
• Faf du Plessis-led side now have a remaining purse of INR 23.25 crore
• RCB can d a total of six more players to ir squ 

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AB de Villiers shows concern over RCB's bowling lineup 

After RCB released all main bowlers from ir squ, former South Africa batsman AB de Villiers, who h a wonderful career for franchise, has shown his concern over team's bowling lineup. de Villiers while speaking on his YouTube channel stated that he is worried about team's bowling attack as many of released bowlers have won franchise many games in cash-rich league. de Villiers said: 

It is area where I would be worried. Obviously, re is Mohammed Siraj re, Reece Topley, and some experience re, but if you see released players list, y let go of Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, and Josh Hazlewood. Those three have won m a lot of games in last couple of seasons, especially Hazlewood; he h just this way of controlling that bowling lineup. 

Ab de Villiers furr accepted truth behind RCB's biggest weakness in IPL over years. former batter acknowledged that bowling has been team's biggest weakness and has also cost franchise many games. de Villiers said: 

It has been a well-known fact that RCB's bowling has been an area of weakness over years. Yes, batters also me a mess at times, but you need to play as a team. You need to gel toger and understand each or. More often than not, re has been this feeling of making silly mistakes, not getting discipline right, and not doing basics well under pressure. We know how difficult it is to bowl at Chinnaswamy Stium. 

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Will RCB lift IPL trophy in 2024? 

Although RCB possesses all necessary resources to win an IPL championship, team's patchy play has been main cause of ir title drought. With Virat Kohli, one of greatest players of modern era, on team, y will be favourites to win trophy in 2024.