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]IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Schedule, Squad, Key Matches & Players
by kyle
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Schedule, Squad, Key Matches, Player To Watch Out For and More
It is that time of year when India's cricket festival spreads its magic. The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is not even a month away. IPL 2025 will start on 22nd March with the match between Champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens Kolkata.
One team that stood out last year was the Rajasthan Royals. Under Sanju Samson's leadership, they performed exceptionally well, finishing their season in third place on the points table. For the upcoming season, the Rajasthan Royals have made several changes to their squad, including the addition of players like Nitish Rana, Kwena Maphaka, and Tushar Deshpande.
The upcoming IPL season will last two months and end on May 25th, with the finals at Eden Garden, Kolkata. In the upcoming season, Rajasthan Royals will play some matches in Guwahati, which is their second home ground, along with their primary home ground, Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals Schedule for IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | SRH vs RR | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| March 30 | RR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| April 5 | PBKS vs RR | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 9 | GT vs RR | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 16 | DC vs RR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 19 | RR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 28 | RR vs GT | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| May 1 | RR vs MI | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| May 4 | KKR vs RR | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| May 12 | CSK vs RR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| May 16 | RR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
Rajasthan Royals Squad for IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Nitish Rana, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
| Wicketkeepers | Sanju Samson (C), Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore |
| All-rounders | Riyan Parag, Wanindu Hasaranga |
| Spinners | Kumar Kartikeya, Maheesh Theekshana |
| Fast Bowlers | Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande |
Rajasthan Royals’ Key Matches in the IPL 2025
| Match | Significance |
|---|---|
| SRH vs RR (March 23) | Season opener against last year's runners-up |
| RR vs KKR (March 26) | First home game in Guwahati |
| RR vs PBKS (May 16) | Final league game |
Top 3 RR Players to Watch Out for in IPL 2025
- Sanju Samson (Captain, retained for Rs 18 crore)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (retained for Rs 18 crore)
- Riyan Parag (retained for Rs 14 crore)
- Jofra Archer (New acquisition)
- Wanindu Hasaranga (New acquisition)
IPL 2025 Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| March 23 | SRH vs RR | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| March 23 | CSK vs MI | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| March 24 | DC vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| March 25 | GT vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| March 27 | SRH vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| March 29 | GT vs MI | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| March 30 | DC vs SRH | 3:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| March 30 | RR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| March 31 | MI vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 1 | LSG vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 3 | KKR vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| April 4 | LSG vs MI | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 5 | CSK vs DC | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 5 | PBKS vs RR | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 6 | KKR vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| April 6 | SRH vs GT | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| April 7 | MI vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 8 | PBKS vs CSK | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 9 | GT vs RR | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| April 10 | RCB vs DC | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 11 | CSK vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 12 | LSG vs GT | 3:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 12 | SRH vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 13 | DC vs MI | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 14 | LSG vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 15 | PBKS vs KKR | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 16 | DC vs RR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 17 | MI vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 18 | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 19 | GT vs DC | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| April 19 | RR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 20 | PBKS vs RCB | 3:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 20 | MI vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 21 | KKR vs GT | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| April 22 | LSG vs DC | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 23 | SRH vs MI | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 25 | CSK vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 26 | KKR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| April 27 | MI vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 27 | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 28 | RR vs GT | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 29 | DC vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 30 | CSK vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| May 1 | RR vs MI | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| May 2 | GT vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| May 3 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 4 | KKR vs RR | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| May 4 | PBKS vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| May 5 | SRH vs DC | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| May 6 | MI vs GT | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| May 7 | KKR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| May 8 | PBKS vs DC | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| May 9 | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| May 10 | SRH vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| May 11 | PBKS vs MI | 3:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| May 11 | DC vs GT | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| May 12 | CSK vs RR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| May 13 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 14 | GT vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| May 15 | MI vs DC | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| May 16 | RR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 18 | GT vs CSK | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| May 18 | LSG vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| May 20 | Qualifier 1 | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| May 21 | Eliminator | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| May 23 | Qualifier 2 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| May 25 | Final | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |