The Rajasthan Royals have announced their list of retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. The franchise has retained a strong core of young Indian talent, including Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Riyan Parag. They also got a well-performing finisher in Shimron Hetmyer.
Retained Players:
- Sanju Samson (₹18 Cr)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 Cr)
- Riyan Parag (₹14 Cr)
- Dhruv Jurel (₹14 Cr)
- Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 Cr)
- Sandeep Sharma (₹4 Cr)
Released Players:
The Royals have released a number of key players, including star overseas players like Jos Buttler and Trent Boult. The franchise has also released experienced Indian bowlers like Yuzvendra Chahal and Navdeep Saini.
List of All Released Players from Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Prasidh Krishna, Adam Zampa.
Potential Targets for the Mega Auction:
With a significant purse remaining, the Rajasthan Royals will be looking to fill the gaps in their squad during the mega auction. Here are some potential targets for the franchise:
- Bowlers (Including Fast and Spin): The Royals could look to acquire fast bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Trent Boult, Jofra Archer, or Arshdeep Shami to strengthen their pace-bowling attack. Meanwhile, for the spin department, RR may look to buy Yuzvendra Chahal, Noor Ahmed, and Mujeeb Ur Rehman.
- Quality All-Rounders: Quality all-rounders like Aiden Markam, Washington Sundar, Glenn Maxwell, and Mitchell Marsh could be valuable additions to the squad.
- Batsmen: The Royals could target batsmen like Shreyas Iyer, Jos Butler, Phil Salt, Quinton de Kock, Devon Conway, or KL Rahul to bolster their batting lineup.
For the Rajasthan Royals would be tough as they have retained 6 players, which means RR cannot use the RTM Cards during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. With a strong core of young talent and 41 crore rupees remaining in the purse, the Royals will be aiming to build a squad that can challenge for the title.
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