RCB has 16.4 Cr, eyes power hitters & 2 foreign players for IPL auction.

• RCB has ₹16.4 crore for the IPL 2026 auction on Dec 16 in Dubai, needing to fill 8 slots, including 2 overseas players.
• The team is targeting power hitters and backup for Tim David and Romario Shepherd, with potential interest in Liam Livingstone, Matthew Short, or David Miller.
• A key priority is securing an overseas fast bowler due to Lungi Ngidi's release and Josh Hazlewood's fitness concerns.
• RCB also aims to acquire an Indian fast bowler, an Indian batting backup (e.g., Sarfaraz Khan, Prithvi Shaw), and a backup spinner.

Why It Matters: It reveals RCB's IPL 2026 auction strategy and key player targets.