IPL Auction 2024: 3 RCB released players whom MI could target in auction

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have large fan bases in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the cash-rich T20 league, both teams have played quality cricket for the last 15 years but Mumbai are five-time champions while Challengers are yet to lift the coveted trophy for the first time.

In 2023, MI’s journey concluded with a 62-run crushing defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans (GT) while RCB’s campaign ended with a heartbreaking six-wicket loss against GT at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the round-robin stage. Ahead of the 2024 IPL auction, both sides have released some players who might get massive prices on December 19. 

This year, Challengers have released 11 players from their squad and some illustrious names might tempt MI in the upcoming auction. Noting the reputation and performance of some released RCB stalwarts, Mumbai might go after them at the huge event.

Discussing more, here are three RCB players MI could aim for in the 2024 IPL auction

3. Michael Bracewell

Michael Bracewell gave his services to RCB in his maiden IPL season. As an all-rounder, he didn’t look confident with both bat and ball which led to his exclusion from Bangalore’s 2024 squad. The 32-year-old racked up only 58 runs and six wickets in five matches of the 2023 edition. 

In the upcoming auction, MI might pick the Kiwi all-rounder as he can become a perfect player to support the veteran Piyush Chawla to support the team’s spin-bowling unit. Along with the ball, he possesses the potential to play match-winning knocks from his bat as well. Bracewell’s bowling record is impressive in T20 Internationals (T20I). In 16 matches, he has scalped 21 wickets at a superb economy of 5.36.