India, Oct. 27 -- With the mini-auction for IPL 2026 approaching and the trade window open, both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings have a chance to fix their specific problems from the previous season. A close analysis of the performances of the two franchises in IPL 2025 shows that the teams have a shared headache in the death, but there are also some different problems. While RCB leaked too much in the powerplay and could use an Indian middle-order enforcer, CSK are craving for a batter who would score quick runs in the middle, and someone to increase the scoring rate in the powerplay and middle overs.

Powerplay specialist: a new-ball operator, preferably a left-arm pacer, to cut boundaries early and raise wicket-freq...