IPL 2019: Four reasons behind another disappointing season for RCB

#4 Bizarre team building strategy

Hetmyer was not given enough chances this season

RCB has been big spenders in the auction. But the logic behind some of the selections raised many questions. The hiring of Marcus Stoinis was seen as one such move as RCB already had two quality all-rounders in Colin de Grandhomme and Moeen Ali.

With him projected as the team's primary all-rounder, the management had to adopt a different strategy before his arrival and after his departure. Even in the matches he played, the bowler in him was underutilized. Out of the potential 40 overs, Stoinis bowled about 16 overs only.

2019 auctions saw them spend big bucks on West Indian Shimron Hetmyer and young sensation Shivam Dube. But they were dropped after a few failures. While Dube played four matches, highly-talented Hetmyer was given five matches only. He showed his class in the last league game scoring a 47-ball 75. Things could have been different had he played more matches.

The lack of proper backing from team management has affected the performance of players. It is evident when these players go to other franchises, they have better accomplishments. Sarfaraz Khan, Shane Watson, and KL Rahul are such examples in recent years.