RR Playing XI vs SRH IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. After finishing third last season, RR aims to start strong in their quest for a second IPL title.
Let’s take a look at RR’s Playing XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2025 Match 2.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2025
Openers: Sanju Samson (c/wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal
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With Jos Buttler’s departure, Sanju Samson is expected to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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Samson has been in excellent form, smashing three T20I centuries recently. He has scored 4,419 runs in 167 IPL matches.
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Jaiswal will look to impress selectors again, having 1,607 IPL runs in 52 matches, including 2 centuries.
Middle Order & All-rounders: Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga
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Nitish Rana is likely to bat at No.3. The former KKR star has 2,636 IPL runs with 18 fifties.
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Riyan Parag, RR’s breakout star in IPL 2024, will be crucial. He scored 573 runs last season and made his Team India debut.
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Shimron Hetmyer will play as a finisher. He was the only overseas batter retained by RR.
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Dhruv Jurel, a promising young batter, will feature as a specialist batsman despite Samson keeping wickets.
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Wanindu Hasaranga, a world-class leg-spinning all-rounder, has 35 wickets in 26 IPL games and adds power with the bat.
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Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana
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Jofra Archer will lead the pace attack. The English speedster has 46 wickets in 35 IPL matches.
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Tushar Deshpande, formerly with CSK, is a proven wicket-taker with 42 wickets in 36 IPL games.
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Sandeep Sharma, a reliable death-over specialist, has 137 wickets in 127 IPL games.
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Maheesh Theekshana, the mystery spinner, will play a key role with Hasaranga in the spin department. He has 25 wickets in 27 IPL matches.
RR’s Probable Playing XI vs RR – IPL 2025 Match 2
| No. | Player Name | Role |
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| 1 | Sanju Samson (c/wk) | Opener / Wicketkeeper |
| 2 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opener |
| 3 | Nitish Rana | Middle-order Batter |
| 4 | Riyan Parag | Middle-order Batter |
| 5 | Shimron Hetmyer | Finisher |
| 6 | Dhruv Jurel | Batter |
| 7 | Wanindu Hasaranga | All-rounder |
| 8 | Jofra Archer | Fast Bowler |
| 9 | Tushar Deshpande | Fast Bowler |
| 10 | Sandeep Sharma | Fast Bowler |
| 11 | Maheesh Theekshana | Spinner |
Can RR Start IPL 2025 with a Win?
Rajasthan Royals have built a strong and balanced squad for IPL 2025. With Samson and Jaiswal leading the top order, a powerful middle order, and a lethal bowling attack, RR will look to start their season with a win against SRH.
Do you think RR can defeat SRH in their first match?
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