IPL 2021 auction preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore squad details, purse remaining and more A look at where the franchise’s squad stands and what to expect in the auction ahead of IPL 2021. Sportzpics / IPL While the original expectation was that the Indian Premier League’s 14th edition would be preceded by a mega auction, franchises are set for another short-term recruitment drive. With no new teams added to the league, the eight existing franchises were given the chance to retain the bulk of their squad. And so, a maximum of 61 slots spread across teams are to be filled up during ...