Rajasthan Royals (RR) did not go berserk on Day 1 of IPL 2025 auction as they already had a constraint on their purse, having retained 6 players (including one uncapped). Jofra Archer was the highest buy on Day 1, with the one-time champs paying Rs 12.5 cr for the injury prone pacer. Other big buys include Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga. The Indians picked up by RR include Akash Madhwal and Kumar Karthikeya Singh.
RR current squad
Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer (12.5 crore), Maheesh Theekshana (4.4 crore), Wanindu Hasaranga (5.25), Akash Madhwal (1.2 crore), Kumar Kartikeya Singh (30 lakh)
Total players: 11
Overseas players: 4
Slots left: 7
RR remaining purse
Purse spent on Day 1: Rs 23.65 cr
Purse remaining: Rs 17.35 cr
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Gaps RR need to fill on Day 2 of IPL 2025 auction
Rajasthan Royals, via their retentions and buys on Day 1 of the auction, have a solid batting order. What they need to focus on is buying some big hitters, spinners and pacers to complete a well-balanced squad. Rovman Povell, Dewald Brevis, Rillee Russouw Will Jacks, Azmatullah Omerzai are some of the overseas big-hitters that RR can target.
RR also need more Indian spinners after having released Ashwin and Chahal. Sai Kishore and Krunal Pandya are among some of the prominent names in the fray apart from a huge pool of uncapped talent. RR also need to recruit more pacers to add to the battery comprising of Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma.
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