Rajasthan Royals might blame their form in the second half of the season for not being able to reach the finals. Nevertheless, it was a fine season for them and there were a lot of positives. Here, we take a look at the list of five players Rajasthan Royals must retain before IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
1) Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson is one of the players Rajasthan Royals must retain before IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. IPL 2024 was a step upward for Sanju as a batter and a skipper. There are not many T20 batters better than him in the country. Hence, he is a sure-shot retention.
2) Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler has been the mainstay for RR for a while now. His absence was dearly felt by the franchise in the playoffs. The solidity he adds at the top of the order, Buttler is likely to be the second retention for the franchise.
3) Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal is also one of the players Rajasthan Royals must retain before IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. The last time around, he was retained as an uncapped player. The stocks have improved now and Jaiswal is now the Indian T20I opener. Hence, he will be retained.
4) Riyan Parag
If not for his show in IPL 2024, Riyan Parag would have been released. However, he showed all that he is here to stay at No.4. Parag must work on his bowling skills to add more value to the team. Parag might also want to improve his game against spin in the coming months.
5) Trent Boult
Trent Boult is also one of the players Rajasthan Royals must retain before IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. For the fifth retention, RR might consider Avesh Khan or Yuzvendra Chahal. However, a player like Trent Boult is rare in the market. Therefore, RR might go with the Kiwi as one of their retentions.
