We don't have weapons: Faf du Plessis admits RCB's bowling weakness

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis didn't shy away from a rather straightforward assessment of his team's recent struggles, acknowledging a deficiency in bowling firepower after RCB's loss to Mumbai Indians on Thursday. This was RCB's fifth defeat in six matches in the IPL 2024, and du Plessis highlighted key areas of concern, particularly the team's inability to create early breakthroughs in the powerplay overs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis (L), Virat Kohli (C) and Dinesh Karthik during the IPL 2024 cricket match against Mumbai Indians (PTI)

"I feel like from a batting perspective, we have to push for that 200. We don't have as many weapons in our bowling. So it comes down to the batting," du Plessis remarked, emphasizing the need for substantial runs to counterbalance bowling limitations.