#2 A big-hitting all-rounder
RCB as a side, have on most occasions impressed at the start of the innings, but it has been in the death overs that they have lacked a powerful striker to get them the extra 20-30 runs which can hand them the momentum either while setting a score or in a chase.
The Virat Kohli-led side roped in the services of Hetmyer and Shivam Dube to play the role of the aggressors last season, but that move did not work too well as both southpaws failed to make an impact.
Having retained Dube in addition to exciting Punjab-based batsman Gurkeerat Singh Mann, RCB will also want to add some international flavour to their lower middle-order, and they have quite a few names to pick from.
This year's auctions will see the likes of James Neesham, Carlos Brathwaite among others throwing their hat in the ring, and RCB will certainly need to sign a quality big-hitter to provide Kohli and de Villiers the cushion to play freely at the start, and in the middle overs.
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