The Rajasthan Royals will kick off their Indian Premier League 2025 campaign by facing Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
The winners of the inaugural edition of the IPL finished 3rd last year. RR beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the eliminator by four wickets but lost to SRH in Qualifier 2.
For the mega auctions last year, Rajasthan Royals (RR) had the smallest purse as they had already splurged big on their six retentions.
Rajasthan Royals retained captain Sanju Samson and batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal for Rs 18 crore each. Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag were retained for Rs 14 crore each, while Shimron Hetmyer, was retained for Rs 11 crore. Yorker and power-play specialist Sandeep Sharma was retained for Rs 4 crore.
With Rs 41 crore remaining for the auctions, RR bought Jofra Archer for Rs 12.5 crore, Tushar Deshpande for Rs 6.50 crore, and Wanindu Hasaranga for Rs 5.25 crore.
Here is everything you need to know about the Rajasthan Royals' 2025 IPL campaign:
Rajasthan Royals Squad For IPL 2025
Batters: Sanju Samson, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Rathore, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag
All-Rounders: Nitish Rana, Yudhvir Singh
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana , Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Sandeep Sharma.
RR List Of Retained Players 2025
Sanju Samson
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Riyan Parag
Dhruv Jurel
Shimron Hetmyer
Sandeep Sharma
Rajasthan Royals: Full Schedule IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| March 26 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| March 30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| April 5 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| April 9 | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 13 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| April 16 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| April 19 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| April 24 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 28 | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 1 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Eden Gardens Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| May 12 | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 16 | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
Who Is The Captain Of Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2025?
Sanju Samson is the captain of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
Who Is The Coach Of Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2025?
Rahul Dravid is the coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
Who Is The Batting Coach Of Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2025?
Vikram Rathour is the batting coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
Who Is The Bowling Coach Of Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2025?
Shane Bond is the bowling coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
Sanju Samson Injury Update
As per news agency PTI, Sanju Samson has completed his recovery process after undergoing surgery on his right index finger recently. He had suffered the injury during the home T20I series against England.
While the BCCI Centre of Excellence phyisos have been satisfied with Samson's ability to bat without any struggle, they would want to take a closer look at his comfort levels while wicketkeeping.
If Samson is not allowed to keep wickets then Dhruv Jurel can take up that role during the IPL.
Also Read: SRH Squad IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Schedule, Captain, List Of Retained Players And More
(With PTI inputs)
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