Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal is why they aren’t banking on big names

The Rajasthan Royals might have found themselves heavily reliant on skipper Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler for explosive batting but for their smart recruiting of young Indian players.

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Ben Stokes will not return to the IPL this season and the Royals appeared to be focused on strengthening their bowling with their overseas buys at auction.

Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakarra will need to get a lot out of the young Indian talents in the squad if they are going to mount a serious challenge for a playoff spot.

The Rajasthan Royals’ decision to retain Yashasvi Jaiswal impressed the franchise’s desire to focus on exciting young talents, as did their acquisition of RCB standout Devdutt Padikkal and Assam batting prospect Riyan Parag.

Jaiswal and Padikkal are more likely to push the tempo when it comes to maintaining a healthy strike-rate, but Parag offers allround talents with his leg-spin.

Padikkal played brilliantly amid a misfiring RCB team in 2021 and has shown and ability to adapt to the pace of the innings.

Young Jaiswal is one of the Indian talents of whom so much is already expected after his impressive feat of becoming the youngest player to strike a List A double-century.

It is clear that Jaiswal is a batter that crowds will come to see, but whether he can produce consistently remains to be seen.

In terms of overseas professionals, the