As the deadline for the IPL franchises to reveal their list of retained players draws near, some surprising news has emerged from the camp of Rajasthan Royals. Out of their star-studded squad, the franchise is all set to release Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal, while retaining young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Sandeep Sharma. The retention of young wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, who has been in top form for RR, is also being considered via the Right To Match card. Meanwhile, RCB is reportedly looking to hand over the captaincy reins back to Virat Kohli for the upcoming 25th edition of the IPL.
It was a high-stakes match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2024, with the league leaders facing off against the newly appointed MI skipper Hardik Pandya. Despite a rocky start with both openers getting sent back to the pavilion early on, a gritty fifty from Tilak Varma helped Mumbai Indians reach a respectable total. However, it was not enough to overcome the dominant performance from the Rajasthan Royals, who took the win on their home turf at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
In a highly-anticipated IPL 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), it was the Royals who came out on top with a convincing win. The bowlers, led by Sandeep Sharma's expert skills on tacky surfaces, were able to restrict SRH to a modest total of 175/9. The likes of Trent Boult and Avesh Khan 2.0 also played crucial roles with their impressive bowling performances. However, it was Sandeep's crucial wickets and low pace deliveries that made all the difference in the match. This combined with excellent fielding, particularly from Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin, proved to be the downfall of SRH's powerful batting line-up.
In a crucial match for both teams, the Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 IPL Qualifier 2. Both teams have strong bowling attacks, with the pace duo of Trent Boult and Avesh Khan leading the charge for SRH, while RR will rely on the likes of Sandeep Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed. SRH will be looking to post a competitive total, while RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson will aim to keep their team in the chase of 176 runs.
In a highly anticipated match, Rajasthan Royals will face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 2 match of the IPL. The match is set to take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Both teams have announced their predicted playing XIs and fans can expect an exciting game ahead.
The Rajasthan Royals faced an early setback against the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, losing two wickets in the first three overs. However, their impressive seamer Sandeep Sharma stepped up to the plate, using his variations and skills to keep LSG's score under 200. He then made a big impact by bowling out LSG's previous centurion Marcus Stoinis for a duck in the third over. With this win, the Rajasthan Royals continue to establish themselves as a dominant team in the league, thanks to their strong bowlers like Sandeep Sharma.
Lucknow Super Giants have put up a formidable total of 196 for 5 in their IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, thanks to a strong batting display from captain KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda. The duo put on a 115-run stand for the third wicket to lead their team to a competitive total. Despite RR's Sandeep Sharma taking 2 wickets, LSG managed to maintain a steady run rate. In other news, readers can now get news updates from Deccan Herald on their WhatsApp channels, and they can join the channel for the latest news and editor's picks for #Elections2024.
Sports In the category Sports Title: Rajasthan Royals dominate Mumbai Indians with century and fifer, inch closer to IPL playoffs In a thrilling match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, Sandeep Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal led the way for the Men in Pink with a five-wicket haul and a century respectively. With this win, the Royals have replicated their own feat of having a player score a century and another take a fifer in the same IPL match, occurring only for the third time in the league's history. This victory solidifies their position in the IPL playoffs and leaves the Mumbai Indians struggling with their fifth loss in the tournament.
Yuzvendra Chahal of the Rajasthan Royals made history as he became the first player to take 200 wickets in the Indian Premier League. Chahal achieved this feat during a match against the Mumbai Indians, where he got the milestone scalp of Mohammad Nabi. Chahal now sits on top of the list of highest wicket-takers in the IPL, overtaking Dwayne Bravo who has 183 wickets. The Royals had a strong start against MI, with Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma taking early wickets. MI opted to bat first after winning the toss and made three changes to their playing XI.
In a dominant display, the Rajasthan Royals put an end to their home stretch on a high note with a resounding nine-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians. Sandeep Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were the stars of the match, with Sandeep's superb bowling performance and Yashasvi's explosive batting leading the team to their fourth win in five games at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Despite a rain delay, Yashasvi remained unfazed as he brought up his first century in this IPL season and guided the Royals to an easy victory.