3 big players RR may have to release: In IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals showed excellent performance in the first phase and on the basis of that the team was successful in reaching the playoffs. However, Rajasthan was shown the way out by Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2. The balanced squad of RR was a major contributor to the kind of performance it had. This team has many such players in all departments, who have the ability to win matches on their own. However, due to the mega auction before the 18th season of IPL, Rajasthan Royals will also have a chance to retain only some of their players.
In case of being able to retain limited players, RR will also have to release some of its big players, even if the team buys them again in the mega auction. In this article, we are going to mention 3 such big players, whom Rajasthan Royals may be forced to release before the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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Experienced off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is considered to be one of the most knowledgeable players in cricket. In recent times, Ashwin has been wreaking havoc in the T20 format with both bowling and batting and a glimpse of this was seen in TNPL 2024. However, RR has many good Indian options to retain, including leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. For this reason, Rajasthan may have to release this veteran bowler from their squad.
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Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna could not play the IPL 2024 season due to injury. He has been having fitness issues for a long time. Rajasthan Royals also have two other Indian options in the form of Avesh Khan and Sandeep Sharma. In such a situation, if RR considers retaining any of these two fast bowlers, then Prasidh can be released.
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Shimron Hetmyer, famous for his stormy batting in the middle order, has been playing regularly for Rajasthan Royals for the last few seasons. However, his performance was not very special last season and he was able to score only 113 runs in 12 matches. During this, his average was 22.60 and strike rate was 163.76. However, Hetmyer cannot be underestimated due to his poor performance in one season but Rajasthan Royals have better foreign options. For this reason, the team may have to release Hetmyer.
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