You have reached your limit for free articles this month. To enable wide dissemination of news that is in public interest, we have increased the number of articles that can be read free, and extended free trial periods. But the season so far belongs to Samson - the wicketkeeper from Kerala. In his second coming at the Royals, little known Haryana all-rounder Tewatia has got instant stardom for his 31-ball 53 against KXIP, which helped the side chase down a record 224 with three balls to spare against KXIP. "At No.7, Riyan Parag. You can support quality journalism by turning off ad blocker or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to The Hindu. Rajasthan Royals batsman Sanju Samson has two successive half-centuries. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler. Similarly, Rajasthan Royals top order batsman Sanju Samson (98), who struck a record nine maximums against CSK at Sharjah, might complete 100 sixes in the tournament. #5 Riyan Parag View photos. Batsmen: Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Steve Smith, Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. Notably, both the teams have won a game each this … ipl 2020 squad: Rajasthan Royals bought 11 players in the auction last year after retaining Steve Smith, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Shreyas Gopal, Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson. But that season proved to be a one-off show from RR as they managed to reach the playoffs stage just three times out of the next 9 seasons that they competed in after 2008. The youngster is rated highly. Boasting of the season’s highest strike-rate of 214.86, Samson has two successive half-centuries that has once again put him in contention for a longer rope in the Indian team as a keeper-batsman. The talented Riyan Parag got Aakash Chopra's nod for the No. Comments will be moderated by The Hindu editorial team. Take a look at all the players that the Rajasthan Royals have retained ahead of the 2020 IPL Auctions which are scheduled to be held in Kolkata, next month. 02:02 M53: DC vs RR – fbb Stylish Player of the Match – Riyan Parag . In their success, they have found two stars in Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia, who have outshone marquee players. Your support for our journalism is invaluable. Notably, both the teams have won a game each this season. With Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Shreyas Gopal already in their ranks, the Royals sure will be a team to watch out for this season. IPL 2020 | KKR’s batting firepower faces stern test against marauding Rajasthan Royals, Watch | A 'Climate Clock' that counts down to an irreversible climate crisis, New Zealand Cricket confirms West Indies, Pakistan tours. Come Wednesday, it may well be a run feast with no target ‘safe’ against the Royals. Ajinkya Rahane, Trent Boult and Mayank Markande got salary raise during pre-auction trades.
Having started off with a defeat to Mumbai Indians in their opener, Kolkata Knight Riders put up a determined show to bounce back against a sloppy Sunrisers Hyderabad. We have been keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world that have a bearing on our health and wellbeing, our lives and livelihoods, during these difficult times. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host the match on September 27 (7:30 PM IST). He gave few signs of his talent in the IPL last year where he played a few gutsy innings for the Royals. Having started off as underdogs, the Royals have taken the IPL by storm, chasing down the highest tournament total of 224 against Kings XI Punjab in their last match. IPL 2020, KXIP vs RCB: Match preview, Dream11 and more, IPL 2020, DC vs KXIP: Match preview, Dream11 and more, IPL 2020: A look at key matches this season. Besides, KXIP have managed to win nine of them. IPL 2020 | KKR’s batting firepower faces stern test against marauding Rajasthan Royals ... Oshane Thomas, Andrew Tye, David Miller, Tom Curran, Aniruddha Joshi, Shreyas Gopal, Riyan Parag… 5 and 6 respectively. They have a good balance of young Indian and superstar overseas players with the likes of Jaydev Unadkat, Riyan Parag, Ashton Turner, Oshane Thomas and Manan Vohra coming on board.