Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal is why they aren’t banking on big names

The Rajasthan Royals might have found themselves heavily reliant on skipper Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler for explosive batting but for their smart recruiting of young Indian players.
Ben Stokes will not return to the IPL this season and the Royals appeared to be focused on strengthening their bowling with their overseas buys at auction.
Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakarra will need to get a lot out of the young Indian talents in the squad if they are going to mount a serious challenge for a playoff spot.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is the Royals crown jewel
The Rajasthan Royals’ decision to retain Yashasvi Jaiswal impressed the franchise’s desire to focus on exciting young talents, as did their acquisition of RCB standout Devdutt Padikkal and Assam batting prospect Riyan Parag.
Jaiswal and Padikkal are more likely to push the tempo when it comes to maintaining a healthy strike-rate, but Parag offers allround talents with his leg-spin.
Padikkal played brilliantly amid a misfiring RCB team in 2021 and has shown and ability to adapt to the pace of the innings.
Young Jaiswal is one of the Indian talents of whom so much is already expected after his impressive feat of becoming the youngest player to strike a List A double-century.
It is clear that Jaiswal is a batter that crowds will come to see, but whether he can produce consistently remains to be seen.
In terms of overseas professionals, the Royals have gone for dependable internationals rather than superstars, including the likes of Jimmy Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rassie Van Der Dussen and Daryl Mitchell.
While West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer is capable of fireworks he has not been in great form and has found himself on the fringes for the national side.
Hetmyer has not been part of the West Indies squad since the T20 World Cup last November, missing out on the recent tour of India.
Buttler was brilliant in the World Cup and Samson can take apart any IPL attack on his day, but will they have enougn in the tank to lift a young group of batters to glory. Only time will tell.
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2022 squad
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler (R), Yashasvi Jaiswal (R), R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Riyan Parag, KC Cariappa, Navdeep Saini, Obed McCoy, Arunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Tejas Baroka, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubham Garhwal, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Daryl Mitchell.
Latest
-
News
On this day in 2013 – James Anderson claims 300th Test wicket
Anderson dismissed New Zealand’s Peter Fulton to reach the landmark.
-
News
England quick Saqib Mahmood to miss rest of season with stress fracture of back
The Lancashire fast bowler would have been a certain inclusion in the squad to face New Zealand at Lord’s on June 2.
-
News
England change to continue with new limited-overs coach and revamped Test squad
Things have been moving quickly at the England and Wales Cricket Board with Rob Key.
-
News
On this day in 2010: England beat Australia for Twenty20 World Cup final glory
The Australians had been restricted to just 147 for six from their 20 overs.
-
News
James Anderson removes Joe Root for just four but Yorkshire thwart Lancashire
Harry Brook came to Yorkshire’s rescue to secure a Roses draw.
-
News
Andrew Symonds – the Queensland larrikin known as Roy with explosive batting
The former Australia all-rounder was killed in a car crash at the age of 46.
-
News
Tributes to an ‘extraordinary player and even better human being’ Andrew Symonds
Symonds died aged 46
-
News
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds dies in Queensland car crash
The 46-year-old played over 200 times for Australia across all formats.
-
News
Cricket world reacts to tragic death of ex-Australia player Andrew Symonds
The ‘cult figure’ of the sport was killed in a car-crash on Saturday night.
-
News
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds dies in car crash aged 46
Symonds played 26 Tests and 212 limited-overs internationals for his country.