Rajasthan Royals will be keen to fight for the IPL 2025 title. The Rajasthan outfits last won the title in the inaugural season back in 2008. After IPL 2025 Mega Auction, the team is well settled and it is now or never for Sanju Samson and Co. to lift the title. RR did come close and played the finals a couple of years back, only to lose out to Gujarat Titans in 2022.
Rajasthan Royals have a strong setup of players. Before heading into the auction, the team decided to retain their core setup of players like Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Here we check the 3 most important players who can help RR go on and lift the title in IPL 2025.
Sanju Samson
Role: Captain and Wicketkeeper-Batter
Rajasthan Royals have been under the able leadership of captain Sanju Samson for quite some time. The team decided to showcase their faith in the player after retaining him for a price of 18 crores on IPL 2025 Retention Day. Last season, he moved up from the middle order to 3rd position in the batting order.
And this provided dividends. He went on to score 531 runs and was among the top 5 run-getters in the league. His wicket-keeping skills are good. His ability to play top innings in high-pressure situations, coupled with his leadership and captaincy skills makes him one of the most important players on the side.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Role: Opening Batter
Yashasvi Jaiswal is now a name known to one and all. From scoring runs in IPL for the Rajasthan outfits to scoring runs for the India Cricket Team, he is a name that continues to keep making the headlines. Like Samson, RR went on to retain the youngster for a price of 18 crores.
The explosive southpaw is a key player for the side. His batting prowess as an opener sets the pace of his side’s innings. Currently, despite being 23 years of age, Jaiswal is a current asset and a future star both for RR and India.
Jofra Archer
Role: Fast Bowler
Though he is being plagued with injuries, no one can deny the class and talent of Jofra Archer. The English pacer was re-bought by RR for a price of 12.5 crores during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. And this goes on to prove the amount of trust the side has on the speedster.
Jofra Archer has the ability to pick wickets both during the powerplays and in the death overs. He will be a crucial bowler for RR, said that also boasts of having the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana.
