Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI If 5 Overseas Players Are Allowed In IPL

The next edition of the Indian Premier League might see a big change. Many franchise owners are requesting BCCI to allow 5 foreign players in the playing XI. At present, only 4 overseas players are allowed in the playing XI in a match in IPL. A team can have a maximum of only 4 overseas players and the rest 7 should be domestic players. A team can also increase the number of domestic players in a match, but overseas players cannot exceed 4.

If the new rule comes into effect, Rajasthan Royals will get a lot of benefits. Rajasthan Royals franchise has some powerful foreign players in the squad. They have gone through poor performance in the last two editions. If the new rule for foreign players comes into effect in IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals will get a big boost. Here we take a look at Rajasthan Royals predicted playing XI if 5 overseas players are allowed in IPL.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI If 5 Overseas Players Are Allowed In IPL

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is the skipper of Rajasthan Royals. He has been a brilliant batsman for the franchise in the last few editions. In IPL 2021, he made an astonishing start by smashing a century (119) in the opening match against Punjab Kings. He scored 277 runs in 7 matches in IPL 2021 at a great strike rate of 145+. Samson is the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL with 2861 runs in 110 innings. He has also smashed 13 half-centuries and 3 centuries. He should lead Rajasthan Royals.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal is a young player who made his debut in IPL 2020. He has played 6 matches so far in IPL and scored 106 runs. Jaiswal has less experience in IPL currently but he can emerge as a great opener for Rajasthan Royals in the future. He should be allowed to open for Rajasthan Royals. The franchise should give more opportunities to the left-handed batsman.

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler should be the first overseas choice for Rajasthan Royals in the playing XI. Jos Buttler is one of the best openers in international cricket at present. He is a hard-hitting batsman. In IPL 2021, Jos Buttler scored 254 runs in 7 matches at a great strike rate of 153+. He also smashed a century in one match, a knock of 124.  So far, Jos Buttler has scored 1968 runs in 64 innings in IPL at a strike rate of 150+. He has smacked 1 century and 11 half-centuries in the Indian Premier League.

Rahul Tewatia

In the last two IPL seasons, Rahul Tewatia has emerged as a crucial all-rounder for Rajasthan Royals. In IPL 2020, he scored 255 runs in 14 matches at an average of 42.5. He also picked 10 wickets last season. In IPL 2021, the left-handed batsman Tewatia scored 86 runs in 5 innings and picked 2 wickets. In 41 matches so far in IPL, Tewatia has scored 452 runs in 41 matches at a strike rate of 133+. He should be part of the Rajasthan Royals playing XI.

Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag is one of the emerging youngsters in IPL. Parag can bat as well as bowl. In IPL 2021, he scored 78 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 144+. He also picked 1 wicket. So far, Riyan Parag has played 26 matches in IPL scoring 324 runs and picking 3 wickets. Riyan Parag will also be a good choice for Rajasthan Royals in the playing XI.

Shivam Dube

Rajasthan Royals bought Shivam Dube in IPL 2021 auction for Rs.4.4 crores. Shivam Dube is an all-rounder. The 25-year-old youngster played 6 matches in IPL 2021, scoring 145 runs at an average of 24. So far, Dube has played 21 matches in IPL and scored 314 runs, and picked 4 wickets. With his all-rounder profile, Shivam Dube is an essential player and he should be part of the playing XI for Rajasthan Royals.

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes is a prominent overseas player for Rajasthan Royals. Without any second thoughts, Stokes should be the 2^nd overseas player that Rajasthan Royals should pick in the playing XI. The English cricketer Stokes is one of the best all-rounders in international cricket. In IPL too, he has a great record. The left-handed batsman has played 43 matches in which he scored 920 runs. He has also smashed 1 hundred and 2 fifties. He has picked 28 wickets in IPL so far. In IPL 2021, he was injured in the first game itself and was ruled out of the tournament.

Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer is the star bowler for Rajasthan Royals and should be the third overseas player in the team. The English cricketer is one of the finest pacers in international cricket with his deadly pace attack and bouncers. Archer was ruled out of IPL 2021 due to injury. He was the highest wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020 with 20 wickets. So far, the right-arm pacer Archer has played 35 matches in Indian Premier League in which he has scalped 46 wickets. He also has a good economy of 7.13.

Chris Morris

Chris Morris should be the 4^th overseas player for Rajasthan Royals. Morris was bought for a huge amount of Rs. 16.25 crores by Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021 auction. Morris was a brilliant deal for Rajasthan Royals. He played a brilliant cameo with the bat to win a match against Delhi Capitals. Moreover, he also picked 14 wickets in 7 matches in IPL 2021 and was the joint 2nd highest wicket-taker. So far in IPL, the South African cricketer Morris has played 77 matches and picked 94 wickets at an economy of 7.88. He has also scored 599 runs with 2 fifties.

Andrew Tye

Andrew Tye should be the 5^th overseas player for Rajasthan Royals. Tye did not play in IPL 2021 as he left the tournament midway due to safety concerns amid the Covid-19 surge in India. The Australia pacer has played 27 matches in IPL in which he has picked 40 wickets at an economy of 8.46. Along with Jofra Archer, Tye will add great strength to Rajasthan Royals’ bowling attack.

Jaydev Unadkat

Jaydev Unadkat is another pacer that Rajasthan Royals should pick in the playing XI. The left-arm medium-pacer Unadkat has a long experience in IPL. He has played 84 matches in which he has picked 85 wickets at an economy of 8.73. In IPL 2021, he was showing superb form, picking 4 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 7.06. He picked three wickets in his opening game against Delhi Capitals, crushing their top order.