Rajasthan Royals are the team that did not have a great auction. They retained six star players such as Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmeyer, Sandeep Sharma and Riyan Parag. Rajasthan has spent 79 crores on retentions and entered the auction with a purse of 41 crores. Rajasthan Royals bought 14 players in the IPL 2025 auction.
In this article, we will go through the Rajasthan Royals auction strategy, full squad and possible playing XI with which they can start the tournament.
Key Takeaways from Rajasthan Royals (RR) IPL 2025 Auction:
1. Strong Bowling Depth
Rajasthan Royals have bolstered their spin and fast-bowling departments with the acquisitions of Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, and Jofra Archer, offering a variety of options across conditions.
2. Concerns Around All-Rounders
The team lacks quality all-rounders compared to other IPL teams. Nitish Rana serves as a part-time off-spinner, and Riyan Parag is the only dedicated batting all-rounder.
3. Middle Order
The middle order appears thin with Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel as key batters, raising concerns about stability in case of early top-order collapses.
Notable Buys for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 Auction
Jofra Archer (₹12.5 Crores)
Wanindu Hasaranga (₹5.25 Crores)
Mahesh Theekshana (₹4.4 Crores)
Tushar Deshpande (₹6.5 Crores)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (₹1.1 Crore)
Nitish Rana (₹4.2 Crores)
Fazalhaq Farooqui (₹2 Crores)
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Squad 2025 Players List
Let’s look at the Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 Squad
Batters
Yashasvi Jaiswal (18 Crores)
Shimron Hetmeyer (11 Crores)
Shubham Dubey (80 Lakhs)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (1.1 Crore)
Wicket Keepers
Sanju Samson (18 Crores)
Dhruv Jurel (14 Crores)
Kunal Singh Rathore (30 Lakhs)
All Rounders
Riyan Parag (14 Crores)
Nitish Rana (4.2 Crores)
Yudhvir Singh (35 Lakhs)
Spinners
Wanindu Hasaranga (5.25 Crores)
Mahesh Theekshana (4.4 Crores)
Kumar Kartikeya (30 Lakhs)
Fast Bowlers
Jofra Archer (12.5 Crores)
Sandeep Sharma (4 Crores)
Tushar Deshpande (6.5 Crores)
Akash Madhwal (1.2 Crore)
Fazalhaq Farooqui (2 Crores)
Kwena Maphaka (1.5 Crore)
Ashok Sharma (30 Lakhs)
Possible Rajasthan Royals Playing XI IPL 2025:
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Sanju Samson (C) (WK)
Nitish Rana
Riyan Parag
Dhruv Jurel
Shimron Hetmeyer*
Wanindu Hasaranga*
Jofra Archer*
Mahesh Theekshana*
Sandeep Sharma
Tushar Deshpande
* denotes the overseas players.
Who is the captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025?
Sanju Samson will be the captain of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
Who is head coach of Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025?
Rahul Dravid is head coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
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