The Royals renewed their bowling attack in the IPL 2025 auction.
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction, Rajasthan Royals retained the core of their batting department and let all their players go except Sandeep Sharma.
The Royals sorted out their bidding strategy and focused primarily on revamping the bowling attack. They strengthened the attack by adding Indian pacers while switching to a foreign duo for spin combination, moving away from their previous pairing of Chahal-Ashwin.
The Royals have more or less covered almost all the bases when it comes to bowling.
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In this article, we analyze the strongest RR bowling attack for IPL 2025.
Sandeep Sharma and Tushar Deshpande as power bowlers
Sandeep Sharma has earned a reputation as one of the best power bowlers in the business. Although he did a credible job bowling last season with Trent Boult taking up the new ball, Sharma is expected to return to his natural role in IPL 2025. The 31-year-old ranks as the third-best bowler in the first six overs . in IPL history, with a total of 62 wickets maintaining an adjusted economy of 6.98.
Tushar Deshpande will be the other fast bowler operating in the powerplay along with Sandeep. Last season, Tushar picked up 17 wickets with a ball-to-boundary ratio of 7.78 and a scoring percentage of 40.97%. Although he is a bit expensive, his ability to take early wickets makes him a threatening option.
Jofra Archer as enforcer and death bowler
Jofra Archer will return to the Rajasthan Royals, having made his IPL debut with them in 2018. RR will primarily use the England speedster in the middle and death overs.
Archer can bowl long lengths consistently and with his blistering pace, he will be a real wicket-taking option in critical situations. He also has a deadly yorker and deadly bouncers in his arsenal.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana as rotating duo
The Sri Lankan spin pair of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana will work together and share the spin bowling responsibilities.
Hasaranga is one of the most proficient leg spinners in the world. He has played 26 matches in the IPL so far, all for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), acquiring 35 wickets at an economy rate of 8.13.
Theekshana, who was previously with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), will also play a key role in the middle overs. He has taken 25 wickets in his IPL career at an average of 31.88 and along with Hasaranga, will look to control the game and make crucial breakthroughs for Rajasthan Royals.
Riyan Parag as a more than capable part-time worker
Although Riyan Parag has not played much in the IPL, he has extensive experience of swinging his arm in domestic cricket playing for Assam. In FC, the 23-year-old has taken 51 wickets, while he has 53 scalps to his name in List A cricket.
Parag also showed his bowling skills playing for India, with best figures of 3/5 in T20Is and also a 3-wicket haul in ODIs.
Therefore, Riyan Parag can be used as a true bowling option and can easily contribute three or a full quota of 4 overs.
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