IPL 2025 - Rajasthan Royals and Their Unfortunate Fate of IPL

Rajasthan Royals have come out as one of the most unfortunate teams in the Indian Premier League. They won the only IPL trophy in 2008 but since then the franchise has been a failure. They did come close to lifting the trophy on multiple occasions but came out as the chokers in crucial games.

In the previous edition of the league, Rajasthan Royals finished their league stage at the 3rd spot with 8 wins and 5 losses. Their net run rate stood at +0.273. Rajasthan Royals qualified for the playoffs and faced Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first game. They scored a comfortable win against Bangalore and proceeded to play the Eliminator round against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Things worked against the franchise in the Eliminator fixture as the team witnessed an unfortunate loss. They were eliminated and failed to reach the final game.

Before the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals retained Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma. The rest of the team was built around these 5 players during the mega auction.

Jofra Archer (Rs. 12.50 crore), Maheesh Theekshana (Rs. 4.4 crore), and Wanindu Hasaranga (Rs. 5.25 crore) were the crucial purchases from the auction by the Royals. These three will be the key players for the team in the bowling unit.

Rajasthan Royals signed Kumar Kartikeya who is a well-known face in India’s domestic cricket. He was the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. Considering his experience in domestic cricket, he will be playing as a full-time spinner for the team.

In this article, we bring you a deep analysis of Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2025 and winning odds as per the online IPL betting sites.

IPL 2025 - Rajasthan Royals - Winning Odds

IPL 2025 - Rajasthan Royals - Key Players

1) Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag came out as the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in the previous season of the league. He was the 3rd highest run-scorer in the league and performed consistently in tough situations. It is because of his performance in IPL 2024, that Riyan also got an opportunity to make his debut for Team India in the T20i format.

2) Sanju Samson

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson also had a positive outing in the previous edition of the league. He came out as the 5th highest run-scorer in the league but as a skipper, he failed to help the team lift the trophy. Sanju also had a positive outing in international cricket in 2024 and he will be confident enough to play an important role for the Royals this year as well.

3) Jofra Archer

Since recovering from his elbow injury, Jofra Archer has been regular in international cricket. He has showcased his old form on multiple occasions but when it comes to IPL, Archer has failed to make an impact. However, IPL 2025 is a new beginning for the English pacer and he will be going all in for Rajasthan Royals. The team is highly dependent on his performance this year and Archer will play a crucial role.

Indian Premier League - Rajasthan Royals Season Summary

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