Former Champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) have revealed the list of their retained players for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. RR have retained six key players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The retained players include Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma. This retention strategy is unsurprising, as these players were instrumental in RR's strong performance in the previous season.
Here's the list of Rajasthan Royals' 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
Who did Rajasthan Royals release?
Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kunal Rathore, Avesh Khan, Tanush Kotian, Shubham Dubey, Abid Mushtaq, Jos Buttler, Trent Boult, Donovan Ferreira, Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj
How have Rajasthan Royals fared in IPL so far?
Rajasthan Royals were the IPL champions of the inaugural season of the glitzy league. Talking about their performance in IPL 2024, they finished third in points table with nine wins and six losses in 16 matches. As far as their overall performance is concerned, RR have had a successful history in the IPL. In their 85 matches, they've secured 52 wins, 31 losses, 1 tie, and 1 no result, resulting in a commendable win percentage of 61.18 per cent. In recent years, the Royals have continued to make their mark on the IPL. In IPL 2023, they finished fifth, while 2022 saw them as runners-up. Unfortunately, 2021 was a torrid season for them, with the Royals finishing seventh.
Rajasthan Royals' remaining purse for IPL 2025 auction
RR will enter IPL 2025 with a remaining purse of Rs 41 crore