With the highly anticipated IPL 2025 starting on 22nd March with the first match being played between RCB and KKR. The second match of the season will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Sanju Samson-led side will look to find the perfect balance in their side as they take on the mighty Sunrisers.
Predicted Playing XI for Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2025):
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson (C)
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Riyan Parag
- Shimron Hetmyer*
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Wanindu Hasranga*
- Mahesh Theekshana*
- Akash Madhwal
- Jofra Archer*
- Sandeep Sharma
Key reserves:
With the changing nature of the league, it is important to have extra reserve players in the squad who can come into the playing XI as and when required. Rajasthan Royals have Afghani fast-bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi, middle order batter Nitish Rana, all-rounder Yudhvir Singh Charak among others.
Players to watch out for:
The Royals made headlines when they bought 13-year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a price of 1.10cr. Vaibhav is the youngest player to be a part of IPL, thus, all eyes will be on his batting.
Fast bowler Akash Madhwal who was earlier a part of Mumbai Indians will look to cement his place in the Royals squad as a full-time fast bowler.
Former Indian captain and coach Rahul Dravid will take on the duties of coach in the Royals camp alongside Sri-Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara. The players have started joining the camp and are training hard for their clash against SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
