The runners up from last year and this year their team has gotten better and they are one of the most settled teams in IPL 2023. They have 11 top quality players in their team who can win matches on their own on any given day. They are one of the few teams that did not need to get many backups but the ones they have are some of the best. They could go one step further this year and win the title.
So, let’s take a look at the Strongest Playing X1 for Rajasthan Royals
Openers
Jos Buttler
The best batter of IPL last year and probably one of the best White ball batters in the world and someone that can single handedly win any match. Jos Buttler will look to repeat the season he had last year and add 700+ more runs this season. He has played 82 IPL Matches and has made 2831 runs so far.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
The opening partner of Jos Buttler will be the very talented Yashasvi Jaiswal and he has had a great domestic session where he has scored runs in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. He has played 23 IPL Matches and has made 547 runs and he will look to cross 1000 runs by this season.
Middle Order
Sanju Samson
At number 3 will be the captain of the Rajasthan Royals and one of the most pleasing batters to watch in the IPL. He is very experienced but he will look to have a 500+ run season for the first time. He has played in 138 IPL Matches and has made 3526 runs so far.
Devdutt Paddikal
At number 4 will be the uber talented left handed batter Devdutt Paddikal who has not been seen much since the last IPL and he will be looking to score 500+ runs as well to make a big statement that he is here to stay for the long run. He has played in 46 IPL Matches and he has scored 1260 runs so far in IPL.
Shimron Hetmeyer
Shimron Hetmeyer was one of the stars of last season where he showed that he has the ability to hit big sixes at any time in the match and he can win a match from anywhere. He will look to continue this form this season as well. In the 46 IPL Matches that he has played he has made 831 runs so far .
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag is one player that the Rajasthan Royals have backed a lot and he has given decent performances. He will look to have his best IPL season and repay the faith that Rajasthan Royals have shown in him. He has played 47 IPL Matches and he has made 522 runs and taken 4 wickets as well.
Jason Holder
Jason Holder will be one of the most important players for Rajasthan Royals this season because he will be the pure all rounder who will give the perfect balance to the team this season. He has played for a few teams and last season he was at his best. He has played 38 IPL Matches and has scored 247 runs and taken 49 wickets.
Lower Order and Bowlers
Ravichandran Ashwin
At number 8 will be Ravichandran Ashwin who is a proper all rounder as well and he takes a lot of pride in his batting as was shown last season. He is an IPL veteran and has won multiple IPL titles. He has played 184 IPL Matches in which he has scored 647 runs and he has also taken 157 Wickets.
Yuzvendra Chahal
The second spinner of the spin twins of Rajasthan Royals and one of the best bowlers in IPL history. Yuzvendra Chahal has played the IPL for almost a decade and he has played in 131 Matches and he has taken a total of 166 wickets which he would love to take to 185 Wickets by this season.
Trent Boult
Trent Boult is one fast bowler which makes the bowling attack of the Rajasthan Royals the best in the IPL because with him they have 2 top quality spinners, Trent Boult and Jason Holder and Kuldeep Sen. He will look to take a lot of wickets Especially in the powerplay. In the 78 IPL Matches that he has played he has taken 92 Wickets.
Kuldeep Sen
The last player In this team who completes the playing 11 of the Rajasthan Royals and he is again someone that Rajasthan Royals have a lot of faith in. He will look to have his breakout season and take 20 Wickets. He has played 7 IPL Matches and has taken 8 wickets so far in his career.
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