IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals likely to release their captain Steve Smith ahead of IPL 2021.



Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021: Rajasthan Royals are most likely to free Steve Smith ahead of the IPL 2021. The Rajasthan based franchise will come on the final call shortly before submitting the final list of the released players. BCCI has asked all the franchises to provide the final list of released players by January 20.



One of the strongest reason behind this call is Smith?s poor average form in the previous IPL. Rajasthan Royals has not done well in the past under Smith?s leadership. Smith?s impact as a leader and as a batsman has not been beneficial to the team till now. The Australian batsman amassed 311 runs in 14 outings with a strike rate of 131 which includes three half-centuries.



Rajasthan Royals have won the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League and since then the search for another is still on. The previous season the franchise finished last at the end of the league stages.



<h2>Sanju Samson strong name for becoming the Captain of Rajasthan Royals:</h2>



It is also understood that Royals desperately need a strong Indian core which they are lacking. The side is packed with the high rated overseas stars which make their core. Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler are the prominent overseas names in the list.



If Steve Smith gets free from the franchise, Royals will require a new captain. Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson is the notable name. Samson recently captained Kerala in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.



Sanju Samson was also the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in 2020 edition of Indian Premier League. He was also picked for the Australian white-ball leg for his dominant performance in the IPL.



According to the sources, the management is not showing interest in making Englishmen Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes the skipper of the side due to their unavailability. It is seen that the English pair arrived late in the previous season and sometimes leaves soon from the IPL.



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IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals likely to release their captain Steve Smith ahead of IPL 2021

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IPL 2021: Sanju Samson named as the new captain of Rajasthan Royals.



Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021: Dashing batsman Sanju Samson named as the new captain of Rajasthan Royals replacing Steve Smith. The Rajasthan management made the announcement when the final list of retained and released players was submitted.?



In 2013 Rajasthan Royals brought Sanju Samson and he will be the third Indian cricketer to lead Rajasthan Royals in IPL after Rahul Dravid and Ajinkya Rahane. Samson emerged as the highest run-getter for Rajasthan Royals in the delayed season of IPL held in UAE. He amassed 375 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 158 in 14 innings. Though, the franchise finished last in the points table after the league stages ended.



Sanju Samson who will be the youngest skipper of the side will have the experience of all-rounder Ben Stokes, wicketkeeper Josh Buttler and pacer Jofra Archer. The franchise had made the change to overturn the fortunes of the side after they finished last in the previous IPL.



Sanju Samson will also have the services of Robin Uthappa, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag and Jayadev Unadkat.?



<h2>Grateful for the new role: Sanju Samson</h2>



?Rajasthan Royals is a franchise which is too close to my heart. I have been lucky enough to play for them for the years and now got an opportunity to lead the side also. I am excited about my new role and many challenges will come and we will have to collectively solve them,? Samson was quoted as saying by the franchise.



?This team had some many wonderful captains and I am lucky enough to get an opportunity to learn from them. I am very grateful that I have been with some of the greatest players like Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, Ajinkya Rahane and Steve Smith. I am excited to come in the jersey again with a new role.?



The co-owner of the franchise also wanted to have an Indian core with an Indian lead.



?Steve Smith is a great player and he is a great leader for the franchise and we all want to thank him for his contributions over the years,? Manoj Badale, co-owner of the franchise said.



?As the IPL grows, we have felt the importance of an Indian captain. We have that thought in our mind and the leadership is the main task for the franchise. Sanju is associated with us for many years now. His growth as a player has been incredible. He is the ideal person to lead the Royals into the 2021 season of IPL.?



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IPL 2021: Sanju Samson named as the new captain of Rajasthan Royals

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Vivo IPL 2021: Sanju Samson has evolved as the captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR) says Jos Buttler.



Vivo IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals (RR) English recruit Jos Buttler heaped praises on young skipper Sanju Samson. Buttler feels that it was a great learning experience for the rookie skipper and he has evolved as a player as the tournament progressed.



The Rajasthan Royals (RR) management replaced former skipper Steve Smith with Sanju Samson in January before the IPL 2021 Auctions.



?It was a great learning experience for him. And I think, as the tournament was going along, at the halfway stage, he was really growing into the role, looking to put together some better, more consistent performances towards the end of the season as a side,? Buttler said in a virtual interactive session arranged by the Royals.



Samson managed to lead his side to three wins in seven games before the elite T20 competition was suspended midway due to rising covid-19 cases in the bio-bubbles.



?I?ve really enjoyed playing under Sanju?s captaincy. I don?t think it changed him at all as a person. He?s quite a free spirited, very relaxed kind of guy and he tried to get that across to the team and that?s how he wanted us to play as a side.?



Buttler feels that to be a successful leader of the side one must be authentic and Sanju has all traits of that.



RR director of cricket operations Kumar Sangakkara was also present in the interactive live session where he applauded a couple of young guns of the side.



Sangakkara was highly impressed with Riyan Parag and said that he has the potential not only to serve Royals but also Indian cricket in the future.



?For us, Riyan Parag is a very, very special player. I think he?s got a huge amount to contribute to not just Royals, but also to Indian cricket in the future, a very special talent that needs care, nurturing and development.?



The 43-years old director eulogises Anuj Rawat, Yashashvi Jaiswal and Chetan Sakariya.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Sanju Samson has evolved as the captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR) says, Jos Buttler

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IPL 2022: 3 Players Rajasthan Royals (RR) might retain ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



IPL 2022: The former champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) surely wants a season to remember now. Rajasthan Royals (RR) were the champions of the inaugural IPL season in 2008 and since then the downfall of the franchise began.



The franchise earlier before the IPL 2021 auction made a key decision to drop Steve Smith from the captain?s role and the reins were handed over to young Sanju Samson. Sanju had a good season with the bat but his captaincy skills was a major concern for RR.



This time around, the Royals will have to make key choices in retaining the players before the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. Here in this article, we will take you through the most probable 3 retention choices of Rajasthan Royals (RR).



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<h2>3 Players Rajasthan Royals (RR) might retain ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction:</h2>



<h3>Sanju Samson:</h3>



The young skipper of the side is an impressive cricketer. On the given day he can blow out the opponent with his batting skills and is really hard to stop once he gets going. He started his IPL 2021 campaign with a century but was inconsistent after that.



Samson will have to sharpen his captaincy skills going further for Rajasthan Royals and will have to cut down the risky elements from his batting. He is a great value for money option for the Royals and the franchise will be keen on retaining him.



<h3>Jofra Archer:</h3>



The English pacer was ruled out of the IPL 2021 due to his injury concerns. Archer leads the pace attack for the Royals and is always thirsty for wickets. He provides initial breakthroughs and can contribute at the death overs.



In 35 IPL games, Archer has scalped 46 wickets. He can be quite handy with the bat too. He can swing his arm and can slog to score crucial runs at the death overs for Rajasthan Royals (RR).



Archer is a worthy option to get retained for RR and it will be interesting to see if the franchise decides to retain him or not.



<h3>Chetan Sakariya:</h3>



The best take-over for Rajasthan Royals (RR) from the suspended IPL 2021 is Chetan Sakariya?s services. The left-arm pacer proved his skills and was leading the attack for the Royals. Despite being so low on experience, Sakariya managed to pick wickets and kept the batsman quiet.



His execution while bowling at death impressed everyone. Sakariya picked seven wickets in seven games for Rajasthan Royals. RR will be keen on grooming him and make him a player of big stages.



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IPL 2022: 3 Players Rajasthan Royals (RR) might retain ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) Retained Players in IPL 2022 Confirmed.



IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Four days prior to the deadline of player retentions, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) have confirmed their first replacement for the IPL 2022. Skipper Sanju Samson has been retained by the inaugural champions for a whopping INR 14 Crores.



The wicketkeeper-batsman is likely to remain the skipper of the side, though, his last outing in the IPL as a skipper wasn?t encouraging.&nbsp;



Furthermore, reports suggest that Rajasthan Royals are expected to retain Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone and Yashasvi Jaiswal as their other three retentions ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Mega Auction.



The retention window for the existing eight franchises will close by 30th November, following which the two new added franchise will begin their process of picking three players outside the auction table.



Samson joined the Royals family back in 2018 for INR 8 Crores. He was appointed the skipper of the team in the last season following Steve Smith?s failure as the captain.



Though he wasn?t sharp with his captaincy, he does manage to secure 484 runs at a strike rate of 137 in the last season.



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The discussions over the retention of all-rounder Ben Stokes are still going as. Stokes hasn?t played shortest format matches for long and has recently recuperated with his finger injury.?He is currently undergoing training for the upcoming Men's Ashes 2021-22.



The management is also contemplating the retention of Liam Livingstone ahead of the auction. Livingstone has been a sensation for England in T20Is in both bowling and batting. He played brilliantly in the recent T20 World Cup for England.?



There could be a toss-up between England all-rounder Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone. Either of them could be Rajasthan?s third choice retention while stumper batsman Jos Buttler will remain the second choice for the retention.



The uncapped Yashaswi Jaiswal is going to be RR?s fourth and last replacement. Jaiswal will be retained for INR 4 Crores as he is still an uncapped Indian cricketer.



<h2>Rajasthan Royals (RR) Retained Players in IPL 2022:</h2>



<ol><li>Sanju Samson - INR 14 Crore</li><li>Jos Buttler</li><li>Ben Stokes/Liam Livingstone</li><li>Yashashvi Jaiswal - INR 4 Crore</li></ol>



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IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Rajasthan Royals (RR) Retained Players in IPL 2022 Confirmed

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RR Full Players List in IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals won the first season of the Indian Premier League in 2008 under Shane Warne?s captaincy and since then it has been a barren run for the team in pink. They have reached the playoffs three times following their 2008 success but couldn?t repeat the heroics they did back during the inaugural season.



The Royals have largely relied upon their overseas players predominantly the Englishmen. The likes of Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone and Ben Stokes used to form a strong core for the team which apparently dented their hopes several times. However, the franchise has promised to start fresh in the coming season and have taken a necessary step for it.



The franchise has retained just three players from their previous squad and this article is intended to take you through RR Full Players List in IPL 2022 - Retained, Released, Updated Squad after Mega Auction.



<h2 id="rr-retained-player-list-for-ipl-2022">RR Retained Player List for IPL 2022:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>S NO</td><td>Player Name</td><td>Price (INR)</td></tr><tr><td>01</td><td>Sanju Samson</td><td>INR 14 Crores</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Jos Buttler</td><td>INR 10 Crores</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Yashasvi Jaiswal</td><td>INR 4 Crore</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 id="rr-buy-below-players-on-day-1-of-ipl-2022-mega-auction">RR buy below players on Day 1 of IPL 2022 Mega Auction:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>PLAYERS</td><td>COUNTRY</td><td>BASE PRICE</td><td>SOLD FOR</td></tr><tr><td>Faf du Plessis</td><td>SA</td><td>2 crore</td><td>7 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Harshal Patel</td><td>India</td><td>2 crore</td><td>10.75 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Wanindu Hasaranga</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>1 crore</td><td>10.75 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Dinesh Karthik</td><td>India</td><td>2 crore</td><td>5.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Hazlewood</td><td>Australia</td><td>2 crore</td><td>7.75 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Shahbaz Ahmed</td><td>India</td><td>30 lakh</td><td>2.4 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Anuj Rawat</td><td>India</td><td>20 lakh</td><td>3.4 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Akash Deep</td><td>India</td><td>20 lakh</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>















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The other two options for retentions could be the likes of all-rounder Ben Stokes and ace pacer Jofra Archer, however, the major concern is their fitness and availability. Stokes has recently returned to international cricket following a months-long break while Archer has been ruled out for a year following his elbow injury.



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<h2 id="key-player-released-by-rajasthan-royals-rr">Key Player Released by Rajasthan Royals (RR):</h2>



<ul><li>Ben Stokes</li><li>Jofra Archer</li><li>Liam Livingstone</li><li>Mustafizur Rahman</li></ul>



<h2 id="rr-purse-details-for-ipl-2022">RR Purse Details for IPL 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Total Purse Value</td><td>Retention Deduction</td><td>Salary Purse Available</td></tr><tr><td>INR 90 Crores</td><td>INR 28 Crores</td><td>INR 62 Crores</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 id="rr-list-of-players-released-in-ipl-2022-mega-auction">RR List of Players Released in IPL 2022 Mega Auction:</h2>



<ul><li>Riyan Parag,&nbsp;</li><li>Shreyas Gopal,&nbsp;</li><li>Ben Stokes,</li><li>Jofra Archer,</li><li>Rahul Tewatia,&nbsp;</li><li>Mahipal Lomror,&nbsp;</li><li>Kartik Tyagi,&nbsp;</li><li>Jaydev Unadkat,&nbsp;</li><li>Mayank Markande,&nbsp;</li><li>Anuj Rawat,&nbsp;</li><li>David Miller,&nbsp;</li><li>Manan Vohra,&nbsp;</li><li>Shivam Dube,&nbsp;</li><li>Chris Morris,&nbsp;</li><li>Mustafizur Rahim,&nbsp;</li><li>Chetan Sakariya,&nbsp;</li><li>K.C. Cariappa,&nbsp;</li><li>Kuldip Yadav,&nbsp;</li><li>Liam Livingstone,&nbsp;</li><li>Akash Singh,&nbsp;</li><li>Glenn Phillips,&nbsp;</li><li>Tabraiz Shamsi,&nbsp;</li><li>Oshane Thomas,&nbsp;</li><li>Evin Lewis.&nbsp;</li></ul>



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RR Full Players List in IPL 2022 - Retained, Released, Updated Squad after Mega Auction

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The Rajasthan Royals have always given it their all in every IPL season right since the beginning of the prestigious league. They've displayed tremendous performance in major departments of the game but unfortunately for them in quite some seasons in the past they've not been able to achieve much glory despite having drafted in a good set of players in every auction prior to the starting of the league.&nbsp;



What's lacking is some basic planned structure which is supposed to hold all the departments together and maintain the overall balance in the squad. Their big signings haven't really made an impact on several occasions. The clearest example of the above is the fact that they haven't been able to find each of their players a particular role in the team.&nbsp;



Since the position and role of the players aren't fixed, it results in total disbalance and fluctuations in their performances at some point in time or the other in their campaign. Hence what's most important for the royals is to get the entire squad together and do a good amount of study in regard to the players' roles based on their respective abilities and strengths.&nbsp;



Another aspect related to this is the opening pair which shall be a topic of major discussion for the majority of the clubs. Therefore Rajasthan like all others would also be looking to have a really nice opening combination so as to make their team chemistry even stronger which might, in turn, increase the stability of the entire batting lineup.&nbsp;



Given below are three of the most possible opening pairs that Rajasthan Royals might use in this IPL season:-



<h2>1. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler</h2>



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One of the most feasible options for Rajasthan is to go with the duo of young Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler. This is the pair that Rajasthan kept faith in the last season and it seemed to pay off incredibly well. 



Both provided their side with explosive starts in most of the games as they made good use of the powerplay to score with high strike rates early on. A smart thing for Rajasthan will be to choose the best alternative from a given set of options and as far as the opening combination is concerned, it doesn't really seem as if needs any sort of rebuilding. 



Thus moving on with the&nbsp; Buttler-Jaiswal duo shouldn't really be a bad option for Rajasthan Royals.



Yashasvi Jaiswal (IPL stats):-



Matches ? 13, Runs ? 289, Average ? 22.2, Strike Rate ? 136.3



Jos Buttler (IPL stats):-



Matches ? 65, Runs ? 1968, Average ? 35.1, Strike Rate ? 150.0



<h2>2. Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler</h2>



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Just in case the team management thinks about bringing their best players out in front at the top then there's a chance of Jos Buttler coming out to open the innings with Captain Sanju Samson. 



The ruse might turn out to work pretty well considering the fact that the two have had several experiences of batting together in the past for the franchise and have displayed fantastic numbers both individually and collectively. When these two fire, the royals have always emerged victorious even in the toughest of circumstances. 



Sanju Samson without a doubt has been a highly impactful player for the Royals and won his side many matches single-handedly since he joined them back in 2014 as a teenager. His opening the innings with an experienced Jos Buttler by his side shall definitely be a big threat to the opposition right from ball 1. 



This might further relieve Rajasthan from the concerns of getting the opposition under pressure with counterattack since both the batters have the ability to raise up their strike rates at will.



Sanju Samson (IPL stats):-



Matches ? 121, Runs ? 3068, Average ? 29.2, Strike Rate ? 134.3



<h2>3. Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal</h2>



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Another good looking opening combination shall be using Devdutt Padikkal alongside Jos Buttler to open the innings. Thanks to their wonderful auctioning of players, Rajasthan have a lot of options for a particular position in their batting lineup. 



Devdutt Padikkal took the IPL by storm in the 2020 edition as a 20-year-old while playing for Bangalore was a fine pick for Rajasthan. Using him at the top of the order could be a good plan considering his wonderful performances while opening the batting in the past. The player who won the emerging player of the season award shall be a very much able option to provide the Royals with a thunderous start in each game as he did for his previous franchise. 



The pair of Padikkal and Buttler shall also provide the Royals with a left-right opening combination which is furthermore good to disturb the opposition bowlers at the early stages of the innings. Hence the above-mentioned pair too shall be a perfect match to fill the opening slot for Rajasthan Royals in this IPL season.



Devdutt Padikkal (IPL stats):-



Matches ? 29, Runs ? 884, Average ? 31.6, Strike Rate ? 125.0



Our Prediction: Although all of the above-mentioned pairs are more or less likely to be fitting in that opening slot for the Rajasthan royals this season, we particularly think that the Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler pair shall be the most suitable choice for the Royals to open the batting this season.



The duo had been incredibly consistent last season for their side and was the major reason for their victories in most of the games. It was the fluent starts provided by this duo that Rajasthan managed to win quite a few matches towards the latter half of the tournament last season.&nbsp;



Their rare ability to bat with a mammoth strike rate right from ball 1 was extremely useful to the royals as the duo made maximum use of the powerplay to keep the opposition bowlers under pressure in the first 6 overs. A team like the Rajasthan who have not really found consistent results in the past few seasons would really not like to break an aspect of their batting lineup which is doing so well already.&nbsp;



Moving on with the already in form batting duo of Jaiswal and Buttler in this IPL season is surely bound to provide them with the results they are demanding for. Thus the above-mentioned duo in our opinion shall be RR's&nbsp; opening pair in this IPL season in all probabilities. 



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IPL 2022: Top 3 Possible Opening Partnerships for Rajasthan Royals

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IPL 2022: MI vs RR Dream11 Prediction - Five times champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number 9 of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 in the DY Patil Stadium on 2nd April 2022.



This article will lead you through IPL 2022: MI vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing XI, Match Preview, Head to Head, Pitch Report etc.



<h2>IPL 2022: MI vs RR Match Preview:</h2>



Rohit Sharma spearheaded Mumbai Indians (MI) again bowed down to their jinxed first match of the season. MI continued its 9-years-old tradition of losing the first match as Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets.



Mumbai were brilliant with their batting. Openers fired, middle-order showed good resistance and offered timely boundaries. Moreover, the finishers did their job perfectly, however, bowing became their main concern.?



MI bowlers disappointed by giving loose boundaries to Delhi Capitals. Even Jasprit Bumrah had a rough outing that day against DC. The franchise doesn?t have a fancy bowling lineup currently with all their stars getting dispersed during the auction.



Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals registered a thumping win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in its first match. Sanju Samson-led RR scored a massive 210 runs with the bat and their bowling was also commendable.



RR bowlers restricted SRH to mere 149 runs total and stamped its authority in the game by 61 runs.



<h2>IPL 2022: MI vs RR Match Details:</h2>



Match - Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Match 09



Teams - Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals (MI vs RR)



Day/Date - Saturday/April 2, 2022



Venue - DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai



Time - 3: 30 PM IST



<h2>IPL 2022: MI vs RR Pitch Report:</h2>



The two matches held here until now in the Tata IPL 2022 have gone exactly opposite. While the first match became a high scoring thriller, the second one ended as a low scoring. The stadium offers short boundaries and there won?t be much help for the spinners. Meanwhile, batters will enjoy their time here, but not before settling on the surface. Dew is a real thing and it gets trickier to handle the wet ball, so the captain winning the toss will certainly opt to bowl first.



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<h2>IPL 2022: MI vs RR Playing XI and Full Squad:</h2>



MI Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi



MI Full Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Anmolpreet Singh, Fabian Allen, Kieron Pollard, Ramandeep Singh, Tim David, Arjun Tendulkar, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi, Aryan Juyal, Dewald Brevis, Sanjay Yadav, Riley Meredith, Hrithik Shokeen, Rahul Buddhi, Arshad Khan



RR Playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna



RR Full Squad: Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk),? Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jos Buttler, Anunay Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, Karun Nair, Rassie van der Dussen, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, KC Cariappa, Tejas Baroka, James Neesham, Kuldip Yadav, Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal



<h2>IPL 2022: MI vs RR Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, Suryakumar Yadav, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard, Yuzvendra Chahal (vc), Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna.



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IPL 2022: MI vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing XI, Match Preview, Head to Head, Pitch Report

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IPL 2022: RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Sanju Samson marshalled Rajasthan Royals (RR) will cross swords against Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match number 13 of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday, April 5 in the Wankhede Stadium.



This article will take you through IPL 2022: RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing XI, Match Preview, Head to Head, Pitch Report etc.



<h2>IPL 2022: RR vs RCB Match Preview:</h2>



Rajasthan Royals (RR) are off to a rocking start in the ongoing season of the IPL. Owing to the best selection of squad during the player auction, RR have been able to do well right from the start of the tournament.



Sanju Samson and Co have played two matches in the IPL 2022 and have successfully managed to win both of them. Notably, in both the games, RR lost the toss and were asked to play in the challenging phase, but owing to the star-studded lineup, RR convincingly managed to get through.



On the other side, RCB is having a mixed season so far. The team has managed to open their account with a win in their last game against KKR. However, RCB was thrashed by Punjab Kings (PBKS) in its opening match despite putting up a gigantic total.



Nevertheless, the franchise would hope to extend its winning run in the IPL 2022 as they face undefeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday.



<h2>IPL 2022: RR vs RCB Match Details:</h2>



Match ? Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Match 13



Teams ? Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RR vs RCB)



Day/Date ? Tuesday/April 5, 2022



Venue ? Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai



Time ? 7: 30 PM IST



<h2>IPL 2022: RR vs RCB Pitch Report:</h2>



Wankhede is known as batter?s paradise and another high scoring thriller will be on the cards as Rajasthan takes on Bangalore. There will be a bit of help for the seamers early on in the innings, however, the batters will take over once they settle down. Dew is definitely going to play its huge impact in the game.?



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<h2>IPL 2022: RR vs RCB Playing XI and Full Squad:</h2>



RR Playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna



RR Full Squad: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), KC Cariappa, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devdutt Padikkal, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Shubham Garhwal, Karun Nair, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rassie van der Dussen, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Nathan Coulter-Nile



RCB Playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj



RCB Full Squad: Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Sherfane Rutherford, Chama V Milind, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Aneeshwar Gautam



<h2>IPL 2022: RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Faf du Plessis, Jos Buttler (c), Sanju Samson, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal (vc), Prasidh Krishna.



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IPL 2022: RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing XI, Match Preview, Head to Head, Pitch Report

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IPL 2022: RR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match number 20 of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on April 10 in the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.



This article will lead you through IPL 2022: RR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing XI, Match Preview, Pitch Report etc.



<h2>IPL 2022 RR vs LSG Match Preview:</h2>



Rajasthan Royals (RR) is placed fourth in the points table with two wins from three matches while Lucknow is placed just above RR with three wins in four matches in the IPL 2022.



The Royals though have lost their last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, they just need to stick to their basics. RR have one of the best IPL squad currently, with all the bases covered with experienced players.



While on the other side, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will look to extend their winning streak. KL Rahul and his men will be high on confidence following their three consecutive wins in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.



<h2>IPL 2022 RR vs LSG Match Details:</h2>



Match ? Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Match 20



Teams ? Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants (RR vs LSG)



Day/Date ? Sunday/April 10, 2022



Venue ? Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.



Time ? 7: 30 PM IST



<h2>IPL 2022 RR vs LSG Pitch Report:</h2>



Wankhede is known to produce high scoring fixtures. The surface aids the seamers upfront with movement through the air along with good bounce. Meanwhile, the batters will enjoy it once they get settled on the pitch. Fans can expect a high scoring match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants.



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<h2>IPL 2022 RR vs LSG Playing XI and Full Squad:</h2>



RR Playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag/James Neesham, R Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna.



RR Full Squad: Sanju Samson (Captain), James Neesham, Yashasvi Jaiswal, R Ashwin, Karun Nair, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Kuldeep Yadav,? Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Riyan Parag, Shubham Garhwal, Jos Buttler, KC Cariappa, Navdeep Saini, Obed McCoy, Arunay Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Tejas Baroka, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Daryl Mitchell.



LSG Playing XI: KL Rahul, Quinton De Kock, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, K Gowtham, Jason Holder, Avesh Khan, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi.



LSG Full Squad: KL Rahul (captain &amp; wk), Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ravi Bishnoi, Marcus Stoinis,? Ayush Badoni, Dushmantha Chameera, Jason Holder, Andrew Tye, Manan Vohra, Krishnappa Gowtham, Quinton de Kock (wk), Shahbaz Nadeem, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma.



<h2>IPL 2022: RR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Quinton De Kock, Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Shimron Hetmyer,? Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan.



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IPL 2022: RR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing XI, Match Preview, Pitch Report

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In what promises to be an exciting and thrilling contest, Steve Smith-led Australia and Dhananjaya de Silva's Sri Lanka are set to lock horns versus each other in the second and the last match of the two-match Test-Series at the Galle International Stadium of Galle from the 6th of February onwards (Wednesday). 
In the opening encounter of the series, the Mighty Aussies secured a comfortable victory by an inning and 242 runs and this win helped them to take an unassailable lead of 1-0 in the two-match series. In such a situation, the Dhananjaya de Silva-led Sri Lanka would be looking to make a strong comeback by rectifying their mistakes in the second match. 
Ahead of this exciting contest, some thrilling player battles will be seen taking place between the star players of both teams which can go on to affect the outcome of the match. We will be taking a look at those player battles in this article
While the Kangaroos have already taken the lead in the series, the home side will have the chance to make a strong comeback by taking advantage of the home conditions on offer. It will be interesting to see which team finishes out on top in these player battles and which team succumbs to the pressure. 
<h2>Dinesh Chandimal versus Matthew Kuhnemann</h2>
Australia's left-arm orthodox spinner Matthew Kuhnemann failed to create an impact with the ball in the first ball, ending the match with 0 scalps to his name but he can trouble Sri Lankan batters on the spinning track of Galle. 
This will be especially very challenging for experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal. He is a good player of spin, has a good record against them and also he knows the conditions of Galle quite well but the variations of Kuhnemann can trouble him in the second Test-Match.
<h2>Prabhat Jayasuriya versus Usman Khawaja</h2>
Australia's experienced opening batter Usman Khawaja is in great form with the bat and he also possesses' an excellent batting record on Subcontinental surfaces. While the Australian team management would be happy to see him performing, they might be a little worried in the 2nd match as experienced left-arm spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya can trouble him a lot. 
The 33-year-old has excellent variations up his sleeve and has knack of performing brilliantly in spin-friendly conditions and home conditions. He also got the better of the Southpaw in the opening encounter, dismissing him when he was batting on the score of 232 runs and Jayasuriya would be looking to get the better of Khawaja again in the final match of the series. 
<h2>Other notable player battles</h2>
Apart from the two above-mentioned player battles, the battle between elite Aussie off-spinner Nathan Lyon and promising Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis will also be worth watching out for. 
Angelo Mathews will have to rely on his batting technique to tackle the speed and swing of Mitchell Starc and at the same time, Asitha Fernando has the ability to trouble the Australian duo of Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne with his pace and bounce.
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Mitchell Starc had Kamindu Mendis strangled down leg side, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day, January 31, 2025 | Image: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Australia led by Steve Smith secured an easy victory in the opening match of the series by a margin of an innings and 242 runs and took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series. In such a situation, the Sri Lankan team would like to make a strong comeback in the series by correcting its mistakes in the second match. In this match, some interesting player battles will be witnessed between the star players of both teams, which can surely affect the outcome of the match

Sri Lanka and Australia are set to lock horns versus each other in the 2nd and final Test match of the two match series and while the Kangaroos have already secured an unassailable 1-0 lead, the home side would not like to lower their morale as they would want to execute a perfect comeback in the series. Some exciting player battles are also going to take place and we will be taking a look at them

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test: 3 Player Battles to Watch Out

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A very shocking and a bad news has come out for Team India and it's fans. Jasprit Bumrah, the star pace bowler of the team, has been ruled out of the entire One-Day International series versus England and his participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy is also hanging on a thread. 
According to a news report of India Today, Bumrah will certainly miss all the three matches versus England, starting from the 6th of February. Let us tell you that the 31-year-old was picked in the squad for the third &amp; the final ODI of the series. 
It was difficult for the 31-year-old to take part in the first two One-Day International matches versus the Three Lions due to an injury he picked up in the final Test-Match of the BGT series, but it was believed that he would be fit for the final ODI. However, the latest update which has come out just now is quite shocking. It has become almost certain that the 31-year-old will not be seen playing in the three ODI's versys England. 
<h2>It's looking difficult for Bumrah to play in the Champions Trophy as well</h2>
It's now looking very difficult for Bumrah to participate in the forthcoming edition of the Champions Trophy. A report came out about the pacer on Monday that the 31-year-old has visited the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore and his fitness test will be conducted there. He will continue to remain under the supervision of the NCA Medical Team for now. 
TOI had stated in one of their news reports that the Mumbai Indians pacer will be under the observation of the NCA medical experts for a duration of 2-3 days. Once a complete assessment is conducted, only then the final report will be sent to the Ajit Agarkar-led Selection Committee.
<h2>Team India have just a single week available to make a call</h2>
The Indian team management now just has a single week left to decide whether or not to retain the place of Bumrah in the squad for the Champions Trophy. According to the rules of the ICC, all the participating teams have time till the 12th of February to make any last minute changes in their squad. In such a situation, the Men in Blue have just a week left to take a final call on Bumrah.
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Jasprit Bumrah is battling injury issues ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 | Image: Getty Images

Star Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the entire England ODI Series and his participation chances  in  Champions Trophy 2025 are also looking very bleak

Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the entire England ODI Series and this news is not good for Team India! His chances of taking part in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 are also looking very low

Shock to Team India before Champions Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of entire England ODI Series

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India Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to achieve a massive feat in ODI cricket. The opening batter is just 134 away in 19 innings from becoming the second-fastest batter to complete 11,000 runs in the history of 50-over cricket. 
Rohit Sharma currently has 10866 runs in the 257 innings in ODIs. If he achieves the feat in the next 19 innings, he will be joining Virat Kohli, who is the fastest to 11000 runs in ODIs. The batter achieved the feat in just 222 innings. He is also the fastest to 10000 runs. 
Currently, Sachin Tendulkar is the second fastest to 11000 runs in ODIs as he achieved the feat in 276 runs. With India having ODI season now, it is expected that Rohit Sharma will become the second fastest batter to score 11000 runs in the 50-over format. 
Rohit Sharma will have a great opportunity to achieve the feat in the upcoming ODI series against England. India will be locking horns with the Jos Buttler-led side in the three-match series, which will begin on Thursday (6th February) in Nagpur. 
<h2>Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England</h2>
Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England, and three games will be extremely important for him in the context of how things have turned against him. The batter has faced a lot of criticism for his poor outings of late as a batter as well as a skipper.
The series will be a great opportunity for him to make a comeback and silence all his critics in style. He has been a giant in the ODI format and with the way he has performed in the 50-over format, it won't be a surprise if he ends up scoring runs in the IND vs ENG ODI series. 
Rohit Sharma also has been named as the captain of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With the kind of criticism that he has faced in the last few months, it will be a great opportunity for him to make a strong comeback and give a reply to criticism by winning the tournament for the team.
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India Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to achieve a massive feat in ODI cricket.

Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England, and three games will be extremely important for him

Rohit Sharma on the cusp of becoming ODI great, needs 134 runs too this massive feat

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Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian Cricket Team performed in an exceptional manner in the home five match T20 International series versus England and secured a convincing 4-1 series victory. Opening batter Abhishek Sharma and leg spinner Varun Chakaravarthy ended the series as the heroes, turning out to be the best performers but star wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson didn't have a good series and a big weakness of hit got exposed. 
The bowlers of England recognized this mistake of the 30-year-old on time and they took full advantage of it in the entire series. This weakness of Sanju Samson is the short pitched deliveries. Let us tell you that the wicketkeeper batter opened the inning for Team India in the entire five-match T20 International series versus England. 
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In all of the five games, the Rajasthan Royals skipper got dismissed off the short pitched deliveries and the England pace bowlers took full advantage of this weakness. They bowled a total of 29 bouncers and Samson got dismissed on five occasions in the whole series. Versus these 29 bouncers, the 30-year-old managed to score just 35 runs at a poor average of seven. 
<h2>Sanju Samson versus the Short Balls in the England T20I series</h2>
Innings - 5
Balls played - 29 
Runs scored - 35
Number of times dismissed - 5
Average - 7
Strike Rate - 120.68
<h2>Sanju scored just 51 runs in five innings</h2>
Sanju Samson's overall performance in the recently concluded five-match T20 International series was very poor. In all five games, he managed to score just 51 runs and his best score was 26 runs. His average was also very poor standing at 10.20. The 30-year-old played a total of 43 balls in the entire series, of which 29 were short pitched balls. 
From the above stats, it can be understood that the English fast bowlers had prepared in a perfect manner versus the wicketkeeper batter. He managed to slam just three maximums and five fours at a strike rate of 118.60 and these stats just show how dominant England's pace bowling unit was versus Samson. 
Currently, the 30-year-old is out with an index finger fracture and he is expected to return directly in the IPL. Sanju will have to find a way to overcome his short ball weakness quickly otherwise the Indian Team management might just run out of patience with him.
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Sanju Samson of India had a torrid time with the bat in the T20I series versus England | Image: Disney + Hotstar and Getty Images

A big weakness of Sanju Samson was exposed in the Five-match T20 International series versus England and the English fast bowlers took full advantage of that weakness in the entirety of the series.

Sanju Samson's weakness against the short ball was exposed in the England T20I series and the England bowlers ruthlessly took full advantage of it as they used the bouncers to perfection and got rid of the 30-year-old on five occasions in the entire series

This big weakness of Sanju Samson got exposed versus England and the English bowlers took full advantage of it

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Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the Indian team for the ODI series against England. The development was confirmed by the Team India batter Shubman Gill on Tuesday (4th February) ahead of the first game. 
Varun Chakravarthy was seen training with the Indian team in Nagpur on Tuesday (4th February). The reports in Indian Express claimed that the mystery spinner could be in line to make his debut in the ODIs in the series, which will be the last for the team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Ahead of the first ODI, Varun Chakravarthy reportedly was seen bowling over an hour against the Indian batters during the training session at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha. The mystery spinner's addition came as a surprise because the team already has a number of spinners in Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav. 
Varun Chakravarthy's addition to the team came after his impressive performances with the ball in the T20I series against England. The mystery spinner was all over the batters as he picked up 14 wickets in the series, which is the most by any Indian spinner in the T20I bilateral series. 
The England batters struggled against Varun Chakravarthy in the T20I series, and based on that, he reportedly has been added to the team for the England ODIs. It remains to be seen if he gets added to the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and whom he will replace in the team. 
Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut for India in ODIs. The mystery spinner has played only 23 List A games but had a great outing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 as he was the second-highest wicket-taker with 18 wickets in six matches for Tamil Nadu.  
<h2>India updated the squad for the ODI series against England </h2>
Here's India's updated squad for the ODI series against England 
Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana (first two ODIs), Jasprit Bumrah (third ODI), Varun Chakravarthy
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Varun Chakravarthy was seen training with the Indian team in Nagpur on Tuesday (4th February).

Ahead of the first ODI, Varun Chakravarthy reportedly was seen bowling over an hour against the Indian batters during the training session at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha.