IPL has announced the list of players who will go under the hammer on November 24th and 25th in the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. The first two sets will belong to the marquee players. We can expect a lot of bidding wars to happen here because of the talent of the cricketers. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of three players in Set 1 whom RCB might target in IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
1) Rishabh Pant
RCB has the requirement for a captain, a wicket-keeper and a left-handed middle-order batter. Rishabh Pant is someone who can tick all these boxes and brings tremendous brand value.
RCB also has the purse to make this signing possible. However, it will be interesting to see if they really go for him because they will then have to compromise the other areas of the squad.
2) Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is one of the players in Set 1 whom RCB might target in IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. In the last Mega Auction, RCB went in for a veteran opener to become the captain of the side. They could adopt a similar strategy for the next cycle, as well.
Jos Buttler will be a top choice in this regard. He can easily be the captain of the side for the next cycle and he is anyways a batter in form. Importantly, he provides a wicket-keeping option, which will solve one headache for the management.
3) Mitchell Starc
The likes of Mohammed Siraj have not been consistent in picking wickets in the powerplay. This has not helped the team in recent years. RCB might want to resolve this problem by going for a high-value new-ball bowler like Mitchell Starc.
Yes, he could be a risky signing but if he does well, RCB will go on to have a solid bowling performance. Starc has played for the franchise before and the fans will like his return, as well.
