Rajasthan Royals is the Champion of the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League, and the RR squad IPL 2025 is finalized for the upcoming edition. Here, we will discuss the list of all players who have joined, retained, and released players. According to the media reports, the world’s top players are participating in the team for IPL 2025, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and Sandeep Sharma. Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin released and will be available for IPL mega auction 2025.
Rajasthan Royals Team History
Rajasthan Royals is an experienced and professional T20 cricket team in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008, RR is based in Jaipur and won the first edition of the IPL under Shane Warne’s captaincy. The team’s home ground is Sawai Mansingh Stadium, where they play practice matches. The RR team is always full of magnificent and potentially talented players. The team has faced many arguments due to betting allegations and a scandal with former co-owner Raj Kundra in 2013. This doesn’t affect, and the RR has a lot of fan following across the world. Currently, the Rajasthan Royal is owned by British Indian businessman Manoj Badle.
RR Team Overview IPL 2025
Rajasthan Royals had a great start and performed well, finished with the 3rd number on the IPL points table 2024, and unfortunately, out of the playoffs, they couldn’t qualify for the IPL final. Sanju Samson is the captain of RR, and the former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid is leading as head coach of the RR team for the IPL 2025. The team management has retained and released some players to complete their RR Squad IPL 2025. The details of the RR team players list, and the Indian Premier League are given in the table below.
| Organiser | Board of Control for Cricket of India (BCCI) |
| Championship | Indian Premier League |
| Tournament Year | IPL 2025 |
| Edition | 18th |
| Host Country | India |
| Franchises | 10 Teams |
| Total Matches | 74 |
| Tournament Format | T20 |
| Team Name | Rajasthan Royals |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home Ground | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| Total Budget | ₹120 Crore |
| Spent Budget in Retention | ₹79 Crore |
| Most Expensive Players | Sanju Samson (c) (₹18 Crore), Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 Crore), Riyan Parag (₹14 Crore), Dhruv Jurel (₹14 Crore), Jofra Archer (₹12.50 Crore) |
| Team Captain | Sanju Samson |
| Head Coach | Rahul Dravid |
| IPL Auction 2025 | 24 and 25 Nov 2024 (Saudia Arabia) |
| Post type | Sports |
| IPL Schedule 2025 | Start Date March, 2025 | End Date May, 2025 (Expected) |
| Website | iplt20.com |
Also Check: IPL Winners and Runners List |2008 to 2024
RR Squad IPL 2025
Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Yudhvir Singh, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi,
RR IPL Auction 2025 – Players Bought
Rajasthan Royals retained and released some players before the IPL auction 2025, and the team management came up with a total purse of INR 40.70 crore to fill the 8 overseas and 11 local slots. They bought 6 locals and 6 overseas players; the first pick was Jofra Archer at ₹12.50 crore, and the second most expensive pick of the auction was Tushar Deshpande at ₹6.50. More details of auction players are given below.
- Jofra Archer – ₹12.5 crore
- Tushar Deshpande – ₹6.50 crore
- Wanindu Hasaranga – ₹5.25 crore
- Mahesh Theekshana – ₹4.40 crore
- Nitish Rana – ₹4.40 crore
- Fazalhaq Farooqi – ₹2 crore
- Kwena Maphaka – ₹1.5 crore
- Akash Madhwal – ₹1.2 crore
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi – ₹1.1 crore
- Shubham Dubey – ₹80 lakh
- Yudhvir Singh – ₹35 lakh
- Kumar Kartikeya – ₹30 lakh
- Kunal Rathore – ₹30 lakh
- Ashok Sharma – ₹30 lakh
IPL 2025 Auction Rules:
- Each franchise can retain six players, four capped and two uncapped, through the retention phase or the Right-To-Match (RTM) card. The price of the capped player should be ₹18, ₹14, ₹11, ₹18 crore, and for the two uncapped players, the price should not increase ₹4 crore INR.
- The RTM option will remain for the mega IPL auction.
- A team can choose a maximum of 25 players in its full squad, including 8 overseas players.
- The Impact Player rule will stay in effect until the 2027 season.
- Overseas players can only register for the IPL mega auction instead of the mini-auction.
- The unavailability of overseas players for no reason should be banned for the next two years.
- Each team will have a budget of INR 120 crore.
- The management can use this budget to complete their playing xi with at least 3 bowlers, 3 batsmen, 1 all-rounder, and 1 wicketkeeper.
- The team can consume a maximum of 75% of its auction budget to form its team.
- Before the auction, management must complete the retained trading, and after the trading in the auction, each team should announce their complete squad.
Related: IPL Auction 2025
RR Players List for IPL 2025 | Role & Price Details
Management has retained some players before the auction to strengthen their RR squad for IPL 2025. Rajasthan Royals has bought 8 local players and 6 overseas at the mega auction, along with 6 retained players. Here is the complete RR players list with the roles and prices of retained and auctioned players bought by Rajasthan Royals.
| Player | Role | Country | Retained Price | Auction Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | Wk/Batter | India | ₹18 crore | – |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter | India | ₹18 crore | – |
| Riyan Parag | Batter | India | ₹14 crore | – |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wk/Batter | India | ₹14 crore | – |
| Jofra Archer | Pace Bowler | England | – | ₹12.50 crore |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter | West Indian | ₹11 crore | – |
| Tushar Deshpande | Pace Bowler | India | – | ₹6.50 crore |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-rounder | Sri Lanka | – | ₹5.25 crore |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Spin Bowler | Sri Lanka | – | ₹4.40 crore |
| Nitish Rana | Batter | India | – | INR 4.20 crore |
| Sandeep Sharma | Pace Bowler | India | ₹4 crore | – |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Pace Bowler | Afghanistan | – | ₹2 crore |
| Kwena Maphaka | Pace Bowler | South Africa | – | ₹1.50 crore |
| Akash Madhwal | Pace Bowler | India | – | ₹1.20 crore |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batter | India | – | ₹1.10 crore |
| Shubham Dubey | Batter | India | – | ₹80 lakhs |
| Yudhvir Singh | Pace Bowler | India | – | ₹35 lakhs |
| Kunal Rathore | Batter | India | – | ₹30 lakhs |
| Ashok Sharma | Bowler | India | – | ₹30 lakhs |
| Kumar Kartikeya | Spin Bowler | India | – | ₹30 Lakhs |
Related: KKR Squad IPL 2025 | Retained, Released, and Auction Players List
IPL 2025 RR Retained Players
- Sanju Samson
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Sandeep Sharma
IPL 2025 RR Released Players
- Jos Buttler
- Kunal Rathore
- Donovan Ferreira
- Rovman Powell
- Shubham Dubey
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Tanush Kotian
- Abid Mushtaq
- Avesh Khan
- Kuldeep Sen
- Navdeep Saini
- Keshav Maharaj
- Trent Boult
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Nandre Burger
Related: IPL 2025 Retentions Players List
IPL 2025 Auction RR’s Purse Value
RR Squad IPL Strength – 20 (Indian-14, Overseas-6)
RR Total Purse Value – ₹120 crore
RR Spent Budget in Auction – ₹40.70 crore
RR Purse Remaining – ₹40 Lakh
RR Players Slots Available – (Overseas – 2) (Locals – 3)
RR Schedule and Fixtures IPL 2025
The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has released the IPL 2025 schedule, fixtures, venues, and timetable for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. Here is the updated complete schedule for Rajasthan Royals. Keep in touch with us.
| Match No. | Date | Fixture | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 23, Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 2 | March 26, Wednesday | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
| 3 | March 30, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
| 4 | April 5, Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| 5 | April 9, Wednesday | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 6 | April 13, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 7 | April 16, Wednesday | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 8 | April 19, Saturday | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 9 | April 24, Thursday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 10 | April 28, Monday | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 11 | May 1, Thursday | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 12 | May 4, Sunday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 13 | May 12, Monday | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 14 | May 16, Friday | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 15 | May 20, Tuesday | Qualifier 1 (subject to qualification) | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 16 | May 21, Wednesday | Eliminator (subject to qualification) | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 17 | May 23, Friday | Qualifier 2 (subject to qualification) | 7:30 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 18 | May 25, Sunday | Final (subject to qualification) | 7:30 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
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IPL 2025 RR Overseas Players List
- Jofra Archer (England)
- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lankan)
- Mahesh Theekshana (Sri Lankan)
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan)
- Kwena Maphaka (South Africa)
- Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)
RR Playing XI / RR Predicted XI
- Sanju Samson (c and wk)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Shimon Hetmyer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Yudhvir Singh
- Sandeep Sharma
RR Administration and Support Staff 2025
| Position | Name |
| Captain | Sanju Samson |
| Owner | Manoj Badle, Lachlan Murdoch |
| Head Coach | Rahul Dravid |
| Assist. Coach | Shane Bond / Trevor Penney |
| Chief Executive Officer | Jake Lush McCrum |
| Director of Cricket | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Fast Bowling Coach | Shane Bond |
| Fielding Coach | Dishant Yagnik |
| Vatting Coach | Vikram Rathour |
| Spin Bowling Coach | Richard das Neves |
| Head of Cricket | John Gloster |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | AT Rajamani Prabhu |
| Head Physio | John Gloster |
| Assistant Physio | Neil Barry |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Rob Young |
| Head of Analytics and Technology | Giles Lindsay |
| Throwdown Specialist | Jaiswal’s |
| Team Manager | Romi Bhinder |
| Development and Performance Director | Zubin Bharucha |
| Mental Performance Coach | Mon Brokman |
| Official website | www.rajasthanroyals.com |
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Who was the captain of the RR squad IPL 2025?
Sanju Samson is leading as team captain of RR Squad IPL 2025.
Who is the best wicketkeeper of Rajasthan Royals in 2024?
Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler are the main wicket-keepers of the RR squad IPL 2024.
What was the purse for RR in 2025?
The RR team management entered the IPL auction with a purse of INR 40 crore.
Who is the opener of RR?
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson are the openers of Rajasthan Royals. There might be some changes before the match according to the plan.
How many times did RR win IPL?
Rajasthan Royals have won the IPL trophy one time in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League.
Who won the most IPL?
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians each have won 5 times IPL trophies from 2008 to 2024.
Which IPL team has been most successful?
The Mumbai Indians are a successful team for playing and winning the most matches.
What is the RR squad IPL 2025?
Please refer to the table of contents at the start of the article for details of RR squad IPL 2025.
