Rajasthan Royals At IPL 2025: RR Team Preview, Full Squad, Fixtures, SWOT Analysis

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 year’s qualifier, RR will aim to go all the way in IPL 2025. (More Cricket 카지노 사이트)

The Royals will play their first match in this year’s IPL season on 23 March, taking on last year’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 year’s title winner Nitish Rana will add some much-needed stability in the middle order. The biggest wildcard of this year’s IPL, however, could be 13-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whom the Royals secured for INR 1.1 crore.

Rajasthan Royals Full Squad

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

Strength

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.

Weakness

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 – two of the best spinners in IPL’s history – 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 RR’s part, and only time will tell how much they can contribute over the course of the season.

Opportunity

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.

Threat

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.

RR IPL 2025 Full Schedule

23 March: vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad – 3:30 pm IST.

26 March: vs Kolkata Knight Riders at ACA Stadium, Guwahati – 7:30 pm IST.

30 March: vs Chennai Super Kings at ACA Stadium, Guwahati – 7:30 pm IST.

5 April: vs Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh – 7:30 pm IST.

9 April: vs Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 7:30 pm IST.

13 April: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur – 3:30 pm IST.

16 April: vs Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi – 7:30 pm IST.

19 April: vs Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur – 7:30 pm IST.

24 April: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru – 7:30 pm IST.

28 April: vs Gujarat Titans at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur – 7:30 pm IST.

1 May: vs Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur – 7:30 pm IST.

4 May: vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata – 3:30 pm IST.

12 May: vs Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 7:30 pm IST.

16 May: vs Punjab Kings at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur – 7:30 pm IST.