Skipper Sanju Samson will look to establish Rajasthan Royals바카라™ strong batting credentials in their season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 23 March
Rajasthan Royals will kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign, looking to win their first title since 2008. After their heartbreaking loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in last year바카라™s qualifier, RR will aim to go all the way in IPL 2025. (More Cricket News)
The Royals will play their first match in this year바카라™s IPL season on 23 March, taking on last year바카라™s runners-up SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The Jaipur-based franchise will be led by Sanju Samson, who has guided his team to playoffs twice in his three years at the helm.
After some big decisions in the retention list and mega auction, RR have a fresh-faced team to show for the upcoming IPL season. Big names like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag have all been retained, along with Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, as well as the uncapped Sandeep Sharma.
Both Yashasvi and skipper Sanju Samson will be fit and available for their season opener against the Sunrisers after recovering from minor injuries.
Rajasthan have looked to beef up their bowling department in the IPL 2025 mega auction, signing international stars like Jofra Archer and Fazalhaq Farooqi. The Sri Lankan duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana will also be crucial in the spin-friendly conditions of India.
Last year바카라™s title winner Nitish Rana will add some much-needed stability in the middle order. The biggest wildcard of this year바카라™s IPL, however, could be 13-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whom the Royals secured for INR 1.1 crore.
Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Nitish Rana, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Rathore, Riyan Parag, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh, Kumar Kartikeya, Ashok Sharma
The biggest strength for Rajasthan Royals is their batting lineup, with Sanju Samson and Co. boasting one of the strongest top-order rosters in the entire Indian Premier League. Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal are likely to be the opening pair for RR, followed by T20 experts Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer
With Dhruv Jurel, and Shubham Dubey also in the team, the Royals can field a deep batting lineup that is full of firepower and finesse.
The Royals spent big money in the mega auction and signed some big players, but they also lost some big names. They lost Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal 바카라“ two of the best spinners in IPL바카라™s history 바카라“ and replaced them with Hasaranga and Theekshana.
The loss of Jos Buttler will also be felt if any of the batters have an off day. Players like Shubham Dubey and Suryavanshi are big gambles on RR바카라™s part, and only time will tell how much they can contribute over the course of the season.
RR have taken a gamble on pacers, featuring the most number of pacers in the IPL with eight options to choose from, including big signings like Jofra Archer. The backroom staff of Rahul Dravid has clearly decided that pace will be key in the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, with fast bowlers taking more than double the number of wickets than spinners.
The biggest threat to the Rajasthan Royals will be their own inconsistency and tendency to crumble under pressure. Despite their playoff finishes and final appearance, they have failed to take the last step each time since 2008. A refreshed team, as well as new backroom additions like Rahul Dravid, will be a much-needed reset, but it remains to be seen how much all the moving parts can click together in IPL 2025.
23 March: vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 바카라“ 3:30 pm IST.
26 March: vs Kolkata Knight Riders at ACA Stadium, Guwahati 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
30 March: vs Chennai Super Kings at ACA Stadium, Guwahati 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
5 April: vs Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
9 April: vs Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
13 April: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 바카라“ 3:30 pm IST.
16 April: vs Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
19 April: vs Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
24 April: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
28 April: vs Gujarat Titans at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
1 May: vs Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
4 May: vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata 바카라“ 3:30 pm IST.
12 May: vs Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.
16 May: vs Punjab Kings at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 바카라“ 7:30 pm IST.