IPL 2025: Rahul Dravid suffers a horrific injury, Rajasthan Royals provides crucial update

Rajasthan Royals head coach suffered an unfortunate injury last month during a competitive match in the KSCA Group III league semi-final. The injury came as bad news for his fans as he was due to work as the head coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.

However, there is some good news for Rajasthan Royals fans as Rahul Dravid will join the team ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The Indian batting legend is good enough to join the team's pre-season camp in Jaipur.

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RR provides crucial update on Rahul Dravid's injury

Rajasthan Royals took to social media to provide a fresh update on Rahul Dravid's injury. Royals posted a picture where Dravid was seen with a cast on his left leg and mentioned that he will join RR's training camp in Jaipur.

"Head Coach Rahul Dravid, who picked up an injury while playing Cricket in Bangalore, is recovering well and will join us today in Jaipur," Rajasthan Royals posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Head Coach Rahul Dravid, who picked up an injury while playing Cricket in Bangalore, is recovering well and will join us today in Jaipur 💗 pic.twitter.com/TW37tV5Isj

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 12, 2025

Every IPL team has started preparing for the upcoming season of IPL. With the Champions Trophy over, the players have started to join their respective franchises and the teams will have a full squad available soon.

Rahul Dravid played with his son

Rahul Dravid was seen playing competitive cricket a few days ago when he appeared for Vijaya Cricket Club in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Group III League semi-final. Interestingly, Dravid was seen playing with his 16-year-old son Anvay in the same team.

Rahul Dravid scored 29 off 28 balls and even stitched a partnership of 43 runs for the fourth wicket with his son Anvay. Before this match, Anvay had scored a fine 58 off 60 balls to grab the headlines.

Dravid joined Rajasthan Royals as the head coach after his tenure for the same role with Team India got over after the Men in Blue's triumphant T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. He has already played for the franchise from 2011 to 2015.

Dravid will work closely with RR's Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara and captain Sanju Samson. Rajasthan Royals last won the IPL way back in the inaugural edition in 2008. Since then, they haven't been able to lay their hands on the trophy again.

Rajasthan Royals' first match of IPL 2025

Rajasthan Royals will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against last year's runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23. It will be a day-match and will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

Rajasthan Royals finished third in the points table last year. They had a decent campaign but lost the Qualifier 2 to Sunrisers Hyderabad. They will begin their IPL 2025 season against the same opposition.

In the last few years, RR have shown glimpses of a good season but have been unable to continue their form for too long. They reached the final of IPL 2022 but lost to Gujarat Titans in the summit clash.