The Rajasthan Royals (RR), known for their phenomenal player acquisitions and tactical gameplay, are all set to restructure their squad for IPL 2025. As the Rajasthan Royals Team gears up for IPL 2025, the buzz is already electric and fans are eager to see how the Royals have reshaped themselves this time.
Pretty in pink, the team is known for its explosive batting and spin-geniuses that have left the crowd spellbound quite often. Rajasthan Royal players don’t just play, they present a spectacle onto the pitch, a blend of such seasoned pros and rising stars who are all-ready to set the pace.
It is time to buckle up RR fans! Get ready to thrive on surprises and thrilling chases, because Sanju Samson’s team is ready to set and go. The Royals are coming and they are bringing up a storm of excitement with them. Let the Royal Reign begin!
Rajasthan Royals Team 2025: What the Squad Looks like — List of Players
With most of its core players retained, the Rajasthan Royals owner sure decided to trust his foundation and make big on that alone. With some key players having to let go of, it is crucial to take a look at what the full squad looks like and what can be expected from each of them.
Here is a list of Rajasthan Royals players with their respective auction prices.
Batsmen
- Sanju Samson (Retained) 18 crore INR
- Dhruv Jurel (Retained) 14 crore INR
- Shimron Hetmyer (Retained) 11 crore INR
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 1.10 Crore INR
- Shubham Dubey: 80 lakh INR
- Kunal Rathore: 30 Lakh INR
All-Rounders
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (Retained) 18 crore INR
- Riyan Parag (Retained) 14 crore INR
- Nitish Rana: 1.20 crore INR
- Yudhvir Singh: 35 lakh INR
All-Rounders
- Jofra Archer: 12.50 crore INR
- Tushar Deshpande: 6.50 crore INR
- Wanindu Hasaranga: 5.25 crore INR
- Maheesh Theekshana: 4.40 crore INR
- Sandeep Sharma (Retained) 4 crore INR
- Fazalhaq Farooqi: 2 Crore INR
- Kwena Maphaka: 1.50 Crore INR
- Akash Madhwal: 1.20 crore INR
- Ashok Sharma: 30 Lakh INR
- Kumar Kartikeya: 30 lakh INR
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Team Insights: Schedule
It is essential to have all the updated details on your favourite team in the IPL season. From important retentions to unfortunate releases, everything comes in handy to prepare yourself about the fan-favourite franchise that is the IPL.
Returning with the iconic Rajasthan Royals jersey in the pink and blue colours, take a look below at the match fixtures the RR squad is scheduled to play in.
Full schedule for RR for IPL 2025
No | Date | Day | Time | Opposition | Venue |
1 | Mar 23 | Sun | 3:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
2 | Mar 26 | Wed | 7:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Guwahati |
3 | Mar 30 | Sun | 7:30 | Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
4 | Apr 5 | Sat | 7:30 | Punjab Kings | New Chandigarh |
5 | Apr 9 | Wed | 7:30 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
6 | Apr 13 | Sun | 3:30 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jaipur |
7 | Apr 16 | Wed | 7:30 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
8 | Apr 19 | Sat | 7:30 | Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur |
9 | Apr 24 | Thu | 7:30 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru |
10 | Apr 28 | Mon | 7:30 | Gujarat Titans | Jaipur |
11 | May 1 | Thu | 7:30 | Mumbai Indians | Jaipur |
12 | May 4 | Sun | 3:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
13 | May 12 | Mon | 3:30 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
14 | May 16 | Fri | 7:30 | Punjab Kings | Jaipur |
Rajasthan Royals Team 2025
The Rajasthan Royals have been preparing to create a truly competitive squad for IPL 2025. RR’s retention strategy has prioritised maintaining their established core and doing that it had to release Jos Butler, one of their iconic players. But not to be sad, they have acquired quite a few refreshing players and it remains to be seen how they shape the revamped pink team.
As this season made it necessary to acquire new players to the team, the areas of focus that the Rajasthan Royals Team has worked on include the middle-order where they much needed reinforcement in previous matches. Enriching this lineup with reliable players is crucial to leave a mark in the championship and the need is dire for consistency and stability in this area for the Rajasthan Royals squad.
Also having a versatile lineup is necessary at this time, and this is where all-rounders who can contribute with both bat and ball help improve squad balance and provide a strategic edge. By maintaining their core players and tactically going through the auction, the team has already formed itself over with quite a promising lineup. Sticking to their strategic approach will surely help RR’s aim to put up a strong showing that can maintain its momentum and truly contend till the end.