IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Be The Top Scorers For Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will aim to produce a far better performance in IPL 2021 than the last season. Rajasthan Royals had a very bad season last year as they finished at the last 8th position in the points table. The franchisee dropped skipper Steve Smith from the team and promoted Sanju Samson as the new skipper for IPL 2021.

During IPL 2021 auction, Rajasthan Royals made few big purchases. They bought Christopher Morris for a whopping Rs. 16.25 crore and Shivam Dube for Rs. 4.4 crore. Chetan Sakariya also bagged Rs. 1.2 crore contract for himself. Mustafizur Rahman was bought for Rs. 1 crore. Liam Livingstone was bought for Rs. 75 lakh. KC Cariappa, Akash Singh, and Kuldip Yadav were bought for Rs. 20 lakh each.

Rajasthan Royals won the IPL trophy in the first edition in 2008. However, over the years, the team has lost its dominance in the tournament. Rajasthan Royals have strong players in the squad who has the capability to perform over the top. Under Sanju Samson’s leadership, the team will witness a new journey in IPL 2021 and expect to win the trophy for the 2^nd time. Here we will look at five players who can become the top run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Be The Top Scorers For Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is the top contender to be the leading run-scorer in IPL 2021. Sanju Samson played 14 innings in IPL 2020 and scored 375 runs, thereby, becoming the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals. After observing Sanju Samson’s phenomenal batting in IPL 2021, the franchisee promoted him as the skipper for the next season. Rajasthan Royals finished last on the points table but Sanju Samson’s performance was a positive point for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020. With his amazing batting form, Sanju Samson is expected to be the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021.

Jos Buttler

With his hard-hitting batting style, Jos Buttler was the second most leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020. With two fifties and an amazing strike rate of 144+, Jos Buttler scored 328 runs in 12 innings last season. The English cricketer Jos Buttler is a great opener and if Rajasthan Royals keeps him at the opening slot in IPL 2021, he might turn out to be the leading run-scorer for the team.

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes is another Rajasthan Royals’ player who was spectacular with his performance in IPL 2020. The English all-rounder arrived late in the tournament due to which he could play only 8 matches. But in 8 innings, he scored 285 runs for the team which also included an unbeaten knock of 107 runs. He was also elevated as the opener for the team in IPL 2020. If he again plays as an opener in IPL 2021, he might emerge as the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021.

David Miller

David Miller could only play one game in IPL 2020 and could not give fans a glimpse of his powerful batting. In IPL 2013, 2014, and 2015, he scored 418, 446, and 357 runs respectively. The South African batsman is a big hitter and if he is able to play all the matches for Rajasthan Royals unlike the last season, he can become the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021.

Shivam Dube

Rajasthan Royals bought Shivam Dube for Rs. 4.4 crore during IPL 2021 auction. All-rounder Shivam Dube was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2020. He is a crucial asset who can perform with both bat and ball. Since Rajasthan Royals invested such a huge amount for Shivam Dube during the auction, they will surely provide enough opportunities to him in IPL 2021. Shivam Dube is another player who might be the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021.