RR Predicted XI Against RCB In IPL 2023: Will Under-FIre Riyan Parag Be Dropped By Rajasthan?

23.04.2023 - 06:03 sports.ndtv.com

Rajasthan Royals remain top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 standings but there remain a few concerns for the franchise's bosses to address.

One of the worries for the team is the form of all-rounder Riyan Parag who has been allotted the finisher's role in the team.

Parag's bat hasn't done the talking in a single match this campaign. In the match against the Bengaluru franchise, the management could decide to give one of the other youngsters in the team a chance.

The Royals need more from their fragile middle-order as they look to return to winning ways against an inconsistent but dangerous Royal Challengers.

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It was the Yashasvi Jaiswal show at the Eden Gardens on Thursday as the Rajasthan Royals opener slammed the fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to guide his team to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. Jaiswal finished at 98 off just 57 deliveries with the help of 13 boundaries and 5 massive sixes. It was a special innings from the left-handed batter who earned praises from both fans and experts alike. The 2022 season has been special for Jaiswal who has already scored a century in the tournament and is currently just one run behind Faf du Plessis in the race for the Orange Cap.

Watch: Shimron Hetmyer's Blinder On Boundary Line vs KKR In IPL 2023 Stuns Everyone

Shimron Hetmyer stunned the crowd at Eden Gardens as he pulled off an absolute blinder to dismiss Jason Roy during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Roy looked in excellent touch and he connected perfectly with a delivery from Trent Boult which flew towards the fine-leg boundary. It looked like a guaranteed six but Hetmyer covered an impressive amount of ground and was able to complete the catch without touching the boundary line. The catch earned him a lot of praise from both experts and fans alike.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After KKR vs RR Game: Rajasthan Royals, Yashasvi Jaiswal Make Massive Gains

Rajasthan Royals made some major progress after a big win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2023 match in Kolkata on Thursday. Yashasvi Jaiswal's history-making fastest half-century in IPL history and Yuzvendra Chahal's four-wicket haul guided Rajasthan Royals to a comprehensive 9-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. Chahal's four-wicket haul and Jaiswal's record-breaking half-century were the highlights of the emphatic victory. The win with 41 balls to spare also took them to third spot (12 points from 12 matches), giving a massive boost to their net run-rate (+0.633) as the play-off race heats up. It is all but over for KKR who slipped to seventh place (10 points, 12 matches).

IPL 2023: "Absolute Error" - Ex-New Zealand Star Blasts RR Skipper Sanju Samson For Captaincy Blunder vs SRH

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has criticised Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson for his captaincy in IPL 2023 match against SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Chasing 215-run target against RR at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, SRH needed 57 runs off the last four overs when Obed McCoy came in to bowl as an impact player in place of Ravichandran Ashwin. Mcoy conceded 13 runs in his first over that also saw Samson dropping a catch of Rahul Tripathi. After that over, McCoy was not brought into the attack and SRH eventually won the game by 4 wickets.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted XI vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2023: Will Umran Malik Makes His Return?

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to bounce back from a shocking loss against Kolkata Knight Riders as they take on the in-form Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter on Sunday. SRH were able to stop KKR's onslaught with some disciplined bowling and they even looked on course to victory when Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klassen were batting but a late collapse ended up in their loss. They were beaten comprehensively by RR in the reverse fixture.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs SunRisers Hyderabad, IPL 2023: Will Jason Holder Get A Chance?

Bruised and battered in their last game, Rajasthan Royals would look for a much-improved effort from the batting unit against Sunrisers Hyderabad in order to avoid a hat-trick of defeats in the IPL at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday. RR dished out a shoddy batting display as they were bowled out for 118 by Gujarat Titans on Friday. Despite back-to-back defeats against Mumbai Indians and GT, RR have managed to hold on to their spot in the top four of the standings with five wins and as many losses.