The two-day IPL 2025 mega auction has concluded. Rajasthan Royals (RR) have made their squad of 20 players. A team can have a maximum of 25 players. RR entered the auction with the least money. Its purse was just Rs 41 crore. Rajasthan bought 14 players in the auction and also saved Rs 30 lakh. A ‘royal bid’ was placed on Jofra Archer.
Rajasthan Royals bought five players on the first day of the IPL mega auction. On the first day of the auction, the team’s focus was mainly on the bowlers. They did not place any bids for a long time but after that bought Jofra Archer. This proved to be the most expensive bid of the team. RR spent the most money on buying England’s fast bowler Archer. Archer came for Rs 12.5 crore. He has been a part of the franchise earlier as well.
The team has added its captain Sanju Samson for Rs 18 crore and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the same amount. Riyan Parag and wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel have been retained for Rs 14 crore each. The team spent Rs 11 crore on foreign player Shimron Hetmyer while the team spent Rs 4 crore on Sandeep Sharma. They have made some top buys in IPL so let’s take a look at them.
IPL 2025 RR team players list with Photo (Players retained by RR)
| Player | Price | Image |
| Sanju Samson | 18 Crore |  |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 18 Crore |  |
| Riyan Parag | 14 Crore |  |
| Dhruv Jurel | 14 Crore |  |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 11 Crore |  |
| Sandeep Sharma | 4 Crore |  |
IPL 2025 RR team players list with Price (New players bought in IPl 2025 auction)
Rajasthan bought Tushar Deshpande for 6.50 crores in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga joined for 5.25 crores. RR bought 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for Rs 1.1 crore. He is the youngest player to be sold in the IPL. Rajasthan had retained 6 players including Sanju Samson.
| S.no. | Player | Price |
| 1 | Jofra Archer (England) | 12.50 Crore |
| 2 | Mahish Teekshna (Sri Lanka) | 04.40 Crore |
| 3 | Wanind Husaranga (Sri Lanka) | 05.25 Crore |
| 4 | Akash Madhwal (India) | 1.20 Crore |
| 5 | Kumar Karthikeya (India) | 30 Lakh |
| 6 | Nitish Rana (India) | 4.20 Crore |
| 7 | Tushar Deshpande (India) | 6.00 Crore |
| 8 | Shubham Dubey (India) | 80 Lakh |
| 9 | Yudhvir Charak (India) | 35 Lakh |
| 10 | Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) | 2 Crore |
| 11 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India) | 1.1 Crore |
| 12 | Quena Mphaka | 1.5 Crore |
| 13 | Ashok Sharma | 30 Lakh |
| 14 | Krunal Rathore | 30 Lakh |
IPL 2025 RR team players list Name
The Rajasthan Royals team is the first champion of IPL. However, since then they have never been able to win the title. Rajasthan Royals want to become a strong team for themselves from the 2024 mega auction. The team has retained its main players with them, which is why they did not have any Right to Match i.e. ITM card while entering the IPL auction. Rajasthan Royals spent a huge amount out of 120 crores, after which they have only Rs 51 crore left in the auction. With the new set of players, this team is now being considered as one of the most dangerous team in IPL.
| S.no. | Player | Price |
| 1 | Sanju Samson | 18 Crore |
| 2 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 18 Crore |
| 3 | Riyan Parag | 14 Crore |
| 4 | Dhruv Jurel | 14 Crore |
| 5 | Shimron Hetmyer | 11 Crore |
| 6 | Sandeep Sharma | 4 Crore |
| 7 | Jofra Archer (England) | 12.50 Crore |
| 8 | Mahish Teekshna (Sri Lanka) | 04.40 Crore |
| 9 | Wanind Husaranga (Sri Lanka) | 05.25 Crore |
| 10 | Akash Madhwal (India) | 1.20 Crore |
| 11 | Kumar Karthikeya (India) | 30 Lakh |
| 12 | Nitish Rana (India) | 4.20 Crore |
| 13 | Tushar Deshpande (India) | 6.00 Crore |
| 14 | Shubham Dubey (India) | 80 Lakh |
| 15 | Yudhvir Charak (India) | 35 Lakh |
| 16 | Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) | 2 Crore |
| 17 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India) | 1.1 Crore |
| 18 | Quena Mphaka | 1.5 Crore |
| 19 | Ashok Sharma | 30 Lakh |
| 20 | Krunal Rathore | 30 Lakh |
RR Probable Playing XI
During this mega auction, Rajasthan Royals especially targeted bowlers. They strengthened the bowling by signing young Indian bowlers like Akash Madhwal and Tushar Deshpande. Apart from this, Afghan bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi and South Africa’s 18-year-old left-arm fast bowler Kwena Mphaka have also been included in their team. They expect these bowlers to make the Best bowling figures in IPL.
At the same time, by adding players like Sri Lankan spin duo Mahish Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, they have achieved quality in spin bowling. Apart from these, Kumar Karthikeya will also be a good spinner in the team. Rajasthan’s franchise has also made a big bet on 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Bihar during this period and has also worked on plans.
RR strong playing 11 for IPL 2025 could be like this
Sanju Samson (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player– Akash Madhwal, Kumar Karthikeya, Mahish Teekshana
Conclusion
Rajasthan Royals, who entered the auction with the lowest budget, retained five players in their squad and bought 14 players in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Sanju Samson, who first joined RR in 2013, will continue to lead the franchise. He has been leading RR since 2021. Now the team is ready for the upcoming IPL season with the intent to win.
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IPL 2025 RR Team Players List FAQs
1. Who will be the captain of RR in IPL 2025?
The Captain of RR in IPL 2025 will be Sanju Samson. He was retained by the franchise for 18 crores.
2. Who is the most expensive player bought by RR in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction?
Jofra Archer is the most expensive player bought by RR in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. They bought Jofra Archer for Rs.12.5 crores.
3. How many players have RR retained before the IPL 2025 Mega Auction 2025?
RR has retained 6 players before the IPL 2025 Mega Auction 2025 which includes
Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and Sandeep Sharma.
