In the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2023 auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) purchased some important players to solidify their team for the 2023 season. Last year, the franchise ended their campaign as runners-up, losing to Gujarat Titans. In the entire competition, the domination of the Royals was witnessed as their top-performers Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal won both Orange Cap and Purple Cap respectively.&nbsp;

At the auction, the management’s objective was to fill some gaps that could’ve undermined RR’s next year’s campaign. After releasing non-performing names last month, RR had INR 13.2 crore purse left. Of that amount, they spent INR 9.85 crore to buy some names that could prove valuable for them in the next edition. With these buys, the franchise will look to emerge as the most influential side in the next year’s tournament.&nbsp;

Here is the playing XI of RR after the conclusion of the mini-auction 2023

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/jos-buttler-sidra-ameen-grab-icc-player-of-the-month-awards-for-november/" title="Jos Buttler" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jos Buttler</a> was the most successful batter in the last edition with 863 runs in 17 matches, at a strike rate of 149.05. The batter also notched up four centuries and became a joint record-holder with Virat Kohli, hitting the most centuries in a single edition. In the next season too, the franchise will bank on him to get explosive starts.

This year was amazing for the English cricketer as he delivered the T20 World Cup trophy to his national team with his captaincy. With the bat, he looked aggressive scoring 462 runs in 15 T20Is, at an impeccable strike rate of 160.41, with four half-centuries.

In the next edition of the tournament, his role will be crucial for RR as he will be the senior batter due to his immense experience. After getting incredible numbers with his bat in the last season, the franchise will expect him to play match-winning knocks in the upcoming tournament and help the team to lift the trophy for the second time after 15 years.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/you-have-to-follow-rules-respect-game-and-opponents-ajinkya-rahane-on-sending-yashasvi-jaiswal-off-field-in-duleep-trophy-final/" title="Yashasvi Jaiswal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal </a>will be a key batter of the RR as his responsibility in the team will be to provide fine starts with his opening partner Jos Buttler. Playing 10 games in the 2022 season, he racked up 258 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 132.98. In the forthcoming tournament, the team management will expect better from him.

This year, he also played Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai and scored 266 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 141.48. The left-hander continued his form in Vijay Hazare Trophy and hit 396 runs in six games, at an economy of 95.65. With this batting performance, he also became the top scorer for his team in the tournament.

In the 2023 IPL edition, the franchise will also look forward to him delivering some magnificent numbers with his bat. Last month, he also looked spectacular against Bangladesh A with his dominating innings of 146 runs. Noting his consistency after the IPL 2022, the RR will count on his opening batting skills again in 2023.

The skipper Sanju Samson did a spectacular job for the Royals in the last season. As a skipper, he helped the team to top the points table in the round-robin stage. With his leadership skills, he also took the team to the final of the league after a long gap of 14 years. The franchise after a long time dominated star-studded teams such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), which could be considered his achievement as a skipper.&nbsp;

As a batter too, his performance was impressive as the 28-year-old amassed 458 runs in 17 matches, at a fabulous strike rate of 146.79, with a couple of half-centuries. Considering his brilliant performance in the league, the selectors also chose him to play for India in the Zimbabwe tour and home T20I series against South Africa.&nbsp;

In both competitions, the wicket-keeper batter looked good and won games for his national side. Witnessing his consistency, his franchise will want him to strengthen the team in the 2023 edition with his batting and leadership skills.

The franchise believed in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/maharaja-trophy-is-a-great-platform-for-young-cricketers-devdutt-padikkal/" title="Devdutt Padikkal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Padikkal </a>at the mega auction in 2022 by bagging him at a hefty amount of INR 7.75 crore. In return, he could score only 376 runs in 17 matches, with a half-century. With these figures, the batter couldn’t deliver according to his potential last season. However, the RR did not lose faith in him and included the batter in their retention list.

In the past, Padikkal has played some spunky innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as an opener. In Rajasthan, the batter was given the responsibility to vitialise the team batting at number four. But the Karnataka cricketer failed to deliver his special in the new position. However, going through his batting capability, he can’t be written off to score big runs for the RR too, in the next season.&nbsp;

He will also look forward to improving his IPL numbers as the 22-year-old has scored only 1,260 runs in 46 IPL games at a strike rate of 124.38. Recently, appearing for Karnataka in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022, he was among the runs. The left-handed batter smashed 183 runs in five games, with a scintillating century against Maharashtra. In the next installment of the tournament, he will look to go with confidence and score big for his team.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/no-idea-why-people-bashing-my-wife-shimron-hetmyer-hits-back-at-trolls-for-targeting-his-wife/" title="Shimron Hetmyer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shimron Hetmyer</a> enjoys the reputation of being a hard-hitter in T20Is. For the West Indies, he has won a few games with his powerful batting and in the IPL too, he landed as a batter who could finish games relying on his power-hitting capability. From 2019-2021, he delivered some fine knocks to Royal Challengers Bangalore (2019) and Delhi Capitals (2020 &amp; 2021) as a batter.&nbsp;&nbsp;

At the 2022 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) invested a whopping 8.50 crores to secure his services. From him, the franchise hoped for him to put some excellent shows as a finisher and the Caribbean batter didn’t disappoint with some fierce innings. Notching up 314 runs in 15 matches in the 2022 edition, at an impressive strike rate of 153.92, he served the team better.

Next season, the team will expect him to don the role of a finisher again and deliver some swashbuckling innings to the team. While the 25-year-old will also strive to show his best and quench the franchise’s thirst for winning the trophy after 15 years.

At the mini-auction, the franchise bought the former West Indies captain J<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/powerfull-deal-with-low-price-rajasthan-royals-hailed-after-capturing-jason-holder-in-ipl-2023-auction/" title="Jason Holder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ason Holder </a>at INR 5.75 crore. The franchise also locked horns with CSK at the auction tables to rope in the all-rounder. In the forthcoming tournament, the franchise would like to see him reinforcing the bowling line-up with Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Noting the 31-year-old’s all-round performances for his national team, the franchise will also expect him to contribute to the team with his bat. Batting in the lower order, Holder has delivered many match-finishing displays to the West Indies and T20 league teams. In the cash-rich league too, the Caribbean player finished a few games for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with his ferocious batting style.

This year, his performance in T20Is and the league was not up to the mark. But in the 2023 installment of the league, the Barbadian cricketer will be keen to do well using his all-round skills and become an efficient servant for his new franchise.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/riyan-parag-will-be-next-big-thing-in-t20-format-for-india-rr-fielding-coach-dishant-yagnik/" title="Riyan Parag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Riyan Parag</a> hasn’t been up to the mark for RR in all four seasons. Despite his underwhelming show, the franchise retained the youngster and will go with him in the 2023 edition. With only 522 runs in 47 games, he has been poor with the bat but in the upcoming edition of the league, the 21-year-old has to be brilliant.

He also faced a lot of criticism from fans for his poor show on the field and disappointing batting performances. For his domestic team Assam, Parag bats in the top order while in Rajasthan Royals, he plays as a lower-order batter. In these years, the RR are striving to make him a finisher, which has not worked for Parag so far. However, the Assam cricketer exuded confidence this year by saying he could become a great finisher for the Indian cricket team in the future.

In the couple of domestic tournaments that passed recently, he was influential with his bat. Even in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23, the left-handed batter was the leading run-scorer for Assam. With 253 runs in seven games, at a strike rate of 165.35, he was outstanding in the tournament. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy too, he amassed 552 runs in nine matches at a brilliant strike-rate rate of 123.21. Noticing these outings of the youngster, RR fans will be filled with confidence and in the IPL 2023, they will expect him to have a blast with his bat.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-umesh-yadav-ravichandran-ashwin-propel-india-to-commanding-start-in-dhaka-test/" title="Ravichandran Ashwin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravichandran Ashwin</a> has an immense experience in the league. Playing for the franchises such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Delhi Capitals (DC), he delivered many exceptional performances. Noting his past displays, Rajasthan Royals grabbed him at INR 5 crore.

Doing justice to his sold amount, Ashwin delivered economical and wicket-taking spells to his team. Claiming 12 scalps in 17 matches, at an economy of 7.50, he proved himself as a perfect stalwart. In the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the veteran also looked solid and picked up 3/17, which became his best performance of the edition.

In the next installment of the tournament, the franchise will count on his experience and skills to win the trophy again. Using variations such as carrom ball, arm ball, and side spin, the 36-year-old has the potential to trouble batters and in the upcoming season, he will look forward to doing so and taking his team home in contests.

Following his amazing outings for Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2020 and 2021, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/trent-boult-picks-up-maiden-bbl-wicket-in-bizarre-way-as-brody-couch-completes-a-comical-juggling-catch-6552/" title="Trent Boult" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trent Boult </a>grabbed the attention of Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2022 mega auction. The Kiwi bowler was acquired by the franchise at a huge sum of INR 8 crore. Scalping 16 wickets in 16 matches, at an economy of 7.93, Boult also served the team well.

However, in the next season, the franchise will expect him to do better and come down hard on batters. Going through his current form and vast experience, the team will assign him the responsibility to lead the bowling attack with Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Prasidh Krishna.&nbsp;

For the 33-year-old bowler, the year 2022 was excellent as he picked up 12 wickets for New Zealand in 11 T20I games, at a swashbuckling economy of 6.83. The veteran also became the second-most leading wicket-taker for his national side in T20 World Cup 2022 with eight wickets in seven games. Against Sri Lanka, he showcased his sharp bowling skills with his notable bowling figures of 4/13.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/its-not-an-individual-game-yuzvendra-chahal-breaks-silence-on-not-being-picked-to-play-in-t20-world-cup-2022/" title="Yuzvendra Chahal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> was the most successful bowler in IPL 2022 as he hunted 27 batters in 17 games, at a spectacular economy of 7.75. For his top-notch bowling display, he also received Purple Cap. Earlier, noticing his impactful bowling displays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), RR signed him at INR 6.50 crore at the 2022 mega auction.

In the 2023 edition, he will endeavour to carry his last season’s form forward to help the franchise have a successful season. Last time, the bowler’s disciplined effort playing a crucial role in the team topping the table. After showing consistency in the previous season, he has become a bankable figure for the franchise.

In the current times, the 32-year-old is one of the best spinners in the world due to his influential figures and sharp bowling skills. The leggie is also known for outfoxing batters with two variations of the googly. This year, he was stunning for India picking up 23 wickets in 21 T20I games, at an economy of 7.71.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rario/prasidh-krishna-joins-team-rario-7788/" title="Prasidh Krishna" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prasidh Krishna</a> was picked up at a whopping sum of INR 10 crore by Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the 2022 mega auction. For the 26-year-old, his new franchise proved lucky for him as the talented fast bowler delivered his successful performance to the team with 19 wickets in 17 games, at an economy rate of 8.29.

In the huge playoff game, it was his performance that helped the Royals to register a convincing victory over RCB. In the match, he dominated the RCB batting line-up returning with the figures of 3/22. He also provided an early breakthrough to the team dismissing Virat Kohli. With this performance, Krishna also showed that in big games, he can’t be written off due to his potential match-winning skills.

Following his remarkable bowling displays last season, the franchise will see him as a credible face in the RR’s bowling attack. Considering his notable progress, the franchise will not hesitate to make him their prime bowler in the next edition.&nbsp;

In the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2023 auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) purchased some important players to solidify their team for the 2023 season. Last year, the franchise ended their campaign as runners-up, losing to Gujarat Titans. In the entire competition, the domination of the Royals was witnessed as their top-performers Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal won both Orange Cap and Purple Cap respectively.&nbsp;
At the auction, the management’s objective was to fill some gaps that could’ve undermined RR’s next year’s campaign. After releasing non-performing names last month, RR had INR 13.2 crore purse left. Of that amount, they spent INR 9.85 crore to buy some names that could prove valuable for them in the next edition. With these buys, the franchise will look to emerge as the most influential side in the next year’s tournament.&nbsp;
<h3>Here is the playing XI of RR after the conclusion of the mini-auction 2023</h3>
<h3>1. Jos Buttler</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/jos-buttler-sidra-ameen-grab-icc-player-of-the-month-awards-for-november/" title="Jos Buttler" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jos Buttler</a> was the most successful batter in the last edition with 863 runs in 17 matches, at a strike rate of 149.05. The batter also notched up four centuries and became a joint record-holder with Virat Kohli, hitting the most centuries in a single edition. In the next season too, the franchise will bank on him to get explosive starts.
This year was amazing for the English cricketer as he delivered the T20 World Cup trophy to his national team with his captaincy. With the bat, he looked aggressive scoring 462 runs in 15 T20Is, at an impeccable strike rate of 160.41, with four half-centuries.
In the next edition of the tournament, his role will be crucial for RR as he will be the senior batter due to his immense experience. After getting incredible numbers with his bat in the last season, the franchise will expect him to play match-winning knocks in the upcoming tournament and help the team to lift the trophy for the second time after 15 years.

<h3>2. Yashasvi Jaiswal</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/you-have-to-follow-rules-respect-game-and-opponents-ajinkya-rahane-on-sending-yashasvi-jaiswal-off-field-in-duleep-trophy-final/" title="Yashasvi Jaiswal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal </a>will be a key batter of the RR as his responsibility in the team will be to provide fine starts with his opening partner Jos Buttler. Playing 10 games in the 2022 season, he racked up 258 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 132.98. In the forthcoming tournament, the team management will expect better from him.
This year, he also played Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai and scored 266 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 141.48. The left-hander continued his form in Vijay Hazare Trophy and hit 396 runs in six games, at an economy of 95.65. With this batting performance, he also became the top scorer for his team in the tournament.
In the 2023 IPL edition, the franchise will also look forward to him delivering some magnificent numbers with his bat. Last month, he also looked spectacular against Bangladesh A with his dominating innings of 146 runs. Noting his consistency after the IPL 2022, the RR will count on his opening batting skills again in 2023.

<h3>3. Sanju Samson</h3>
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The skipper Sanju Samson did a spectacular job for the Royals in the last season. As a skipper, he helped the team to top the points table in the round-robin stage. With his leadership skills, he also took the team to the final of the league after a long gap of 14 years. The franchise after a long time dominated star-studded teams such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), which could be considered his achievement as a skipper.&nbsp;
As a batter too, his performance was impressive as the 28-year-old amassed 458 runs in 17 matches, at a fabulous strike rate of 146.79, with a couple of half-centuries. Considering his brilliant performance in the league, the selectors also chose him to play for India in the Zimbabwe tour and home T20I series against South Africa.&nbsp;
In both competitions, the wicket-keeper batter looked good and won games for his national side. Witnessing his consistency, his franchise will want him to strengthen the team in the 2023 edition with his batting and leadership skills.

<h3>4. Devdutt Padikkal</h3>
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The franchise believed in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/maharaja-trophy-is-a-great-platform-for-young-cricketers-devdutt-padikkal/" title="Devdutt Padikkal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Padikkal </a>at the mega auction in 2022 by bagging him at a hefty amount of INR 7.75 crore. In return, he could score only 376 runs in 17 matches, with a half-century. With these figures, the batter couldn’t deliver according to his potential last season. However, the RR did not lose faith in him and included the batter in their retention list.
In the past, Padikkal has played some spunky innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as an opener. In Rajasthan, the batter was given the responsibility to vitialise the team batting at number four. But the Karnataka cricketer failed to deliver his special in the new position. However, going through his batting capability, he can’t be written off to score big runs for the RR too, in the next season.&nbsp;
He will also look forward to improving his IPL numbers as the 22-year-old has scored only 1,260 runs in 46 IPL games at a strike rate of 124.38. Recently, appearing for Karnataka in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022, he was among the runs. The left-handed batter smashed 183 runs in five games, with a scintillating century against Maharashtra. In the next installment of the tournament, he will look to go with confidence and score big for his team.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h3>5. Shimron Hetmyer</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/no-idea-why-people-bashing-my-wife-shimron-hetmyer-hits-back-at-trolls-for-targeting-his-wife/" title="Shimron Hetmyer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shimron Hetmyer</a> enjoys the reputation of being a hard-hitter in T20Is. For the West Indies, he has won a few games with his powerful batting and in the IPL too, he landed as a batter who could finish games relying on his power-hitting capability. From 2019-2021, he delivered some fine knocks to Royal Challengers Bangalore (2019) and Delhi Capitals (2020 &amp; 2021) as a batter.&nbsp;&nbsp;
At the 2022 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) invested a whopping 8.50 crores to secure his services. From him, the franchise hoped for him to put some excellent shows as a finisher and the Caribbean batter didn’t disappoint with some fierce innings. Notching up 314 runs in 15 matches in the 2022 edition, at an impressive strike rate of 153.92, he served the team better.
Next season, the team will expect him to don the role of a finisher again and deliver some swashbuckling innings to the team. While the 25-year-old will also strive to show his best and quench the franchise’s thirst for winning the trophy after 15 years.

<h3>6. Jason Holder</h3>
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At the mini-auction, the franchise bought the former West Indies captain J<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/powerfull-deal-with-low-price-rajasthan-royals-hailed-after-capturing-jason-holder-in-ipl-2023-auction/" title="Jason Holder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ason Holder </a>at INR 5.75 crore. The franchise also locked horns with CSK at the auction tables to rope in the all-rounder. In the forthcoming tournament, the franchise would like to see him reinforcing the bowling line-up with Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Noting the 31-year-old’s all-round performances for his national team, the franchise will also expect him to contribute to the team with his bat. Batting in the lower order, Holder has delivered many match-finishing displays to the West Indies and T20 league teams. In the cash-rich league too, the Caribbean player finished a few games for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with his ferocious batting style.
This year, his performance in T20Is and the league was not up to the mark. But in the 2023 installment of the league, the Barbadian cricketer will be keen to do well using his all-round skills and become an efficient servant for his new franchise.&nbsp;

<h3>7. Riyan Parag</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/riyan-parag-will-be-next-big-thing-in-t20-format-for-india-rr-fielding-coach-dishant-yagnik/" title="Riyan Parag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Riyan Parag</a> hasn’t been up to the mark for RR in all four seasons. Despite his underwhelming show, the franchise retained the youngster and will go with him in the 2023 edition. With only 522 runs in 47 games, he has been poor with the bat but in the upcoming edition of the league, the 21-year-old has to be brilliant.
He also faced a lot of criticism from fans for his poor show on the field and disappointing batting performances. For his domestic team Assam, Parag bats in the top order while in Rajasthan Royals, he plays as a lower-order batter. In these years, the RR are striving to make him a finisher, which has not worked for Parag so far. However, the Assam cricketer exuded confidence this year by saying he could become a great finisher for the Indian cricket team in the future.
In the couple of domestic tournaments that passed recently, he was influential with his bat. Even in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23, the left-handed batter was the leading run-scorer for Assam. With 253 runs in seven games, at a strike rate of 165.35, he was outstanding in the tournament. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy too, he amassed 552 runs in nine matches at a brilliant strike-rate rate of 123.21. Noticing these outings of the youngster, RR fans will be filled with confidence and in the IPL 2023, they will expect him to have a blast with his bat.

<h3>8. Ravichandran Ashwin</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-umesh-yadav-ravichandran-ashwin-propel-india-to-commanding-start-in-dhaka-test/" title="Ravichandran Ashwin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravichandran Ashwin</a> has an immense experience in the league. Playing for the franchises such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Delhi Capitals (DC), he delivered many exceptional performances. Noting his past displays, Rajasthan Royals grabbed him at INR 5 crore.
Doing justice to his sold amount, Ashwin delivered economical and wicket-taking spells to his team. Claiming 12 scalps in 17 matches, at an economy of 7.50, he proved himself as a perfect stalwart. In the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the veteran also looked solid and picked up 3/17, which became his best performance of the edition.
In the next installment of the tournament, the franchise will count on his experience and skills to win the trophy again. Using variations such as carrom ball, arm ball, and side spin, the 36-year-old has the potential to trouble batters and in the upcoming season, he will look forward to doing so and taking his team home in contests.

<h3>9. Trent Boult</h3>
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Following his amazing outings for Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2020 and 2021, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/trent-boult-picks-up-maiden-bbl-wicket-in-bizarre-way-as-brody-couch-completes-a-comical-juggling-catch-6552/" title="Trent Boult" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trent Boult </a>grabbed the attention of Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2022 mega auction. The Kiwi bowler was acquired by the franchise at a huge sum of INR 8 crore. Scalping 16 wickets in 16 matches, at an economy of 7.93, Boult also served the team well.
However, in the next season, the franchise will expect him to do better and come down hard on batters. Going through his current form and vast experience, the team will assign him the responsibility to lead the bowling attack with Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Prasidh Krishna.&nbsp;
For the 33-year-old bowler, the year 2022 was excellent as he picked up 12 wickets for New Zealand in 11 T20I games, at a swashbuckling economy of 6.83. The veteran also became the second-most leading wicket-taker for his national side in T20 World Cup 2022 with eight wickets in seven games. Against Sri Lanka, he showcased his sharp bowling skills with his notable bowling figures of 4/13.

<h3>10. Yuzvendra Chahal</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/its-not-an-individual-game-yuzvendra-chahal-breaks-silence-on-not-being-picked-to-play-in-t20-world-cup-2022/" title="Yuzvendra Chahal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> was the most successful bowler in IPL 2022 as he hunted 27 batters in 17 games, at a spectacular economy of 7.75. For his top-notch bowling display, he also received Purple Cap. Earlier, noticing his impactful bowling displays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), RR signed him at INR 6.50 crore at the 2022 mega auction.
In the 2023 edition, he will endeavour to carry his last season’s form forward to help the franchise have a successful season. Last time, the bowler’s disciplined effort playing a crucial role in the team topping the table. After showing consistency in the previous season, he has become a bankable figure for the franchise.
In the current times, the 32-year-old is one of the best spinners in the world due to his influential figures and sharp bowling skills. The leggie is also known for outfoxing batters with two variations of the googly. This year, he was stunning for India picking up 23 wickets in 21 T20I games, at an economy of 7.71.

<h3>11. Prasidh Krishna</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rario/prasidh-krishna-joins-team-rario-7788/" title="Prasidh Krishna" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prasidh Krishna</a> was picked up at a whopping sum of INR 10 crore by Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the 2022 mega auction. For the 26-year-old, his new franchise proved lucky for him as the talented fast bowler delivered his successful performance to the team with 19 wickets in 17 games, at an economy rate of 8.29.
In the huge playoff game, it was his performance that helped the Royals to register a convincing victory over RCB. In the match, he dominated the RCB batting line-up returning with the figures of 3/22. He also provided an early breakthrough to the team dismissing Virat Kohli. With this performance, Krishna also showed that in big games, he can’t be written off due to his potential match-winning skills.
Following his remarkable bowling displays last season, the franchise will see him as a credible face in the RR’s bowling attack. Considering his notable progress, the franchise will not hesitate to make him their prime bowler in the next edition.&nbsp;

In the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2023 auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) purchased some important players to solidify their team for the 2023 season. Last year, the franchise ended their campaign as runners-up, losing to Gujarat Titans. In the entire competition, the domination of the Royals was witnessed as their top-performers Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal won both Orange Cap and Purple Cap respectively.&nbsp;
At the auction, the management’s objective was to fill some gaps that could’ve undermined RR’s next year’s campaign. After releasing non-performing names last month, RR had INR 13.2 crore purse left. Of that amount, they spent INR 9.85 crore to buy some names that could prove valuable for them in the next edition. With these buys, the franchise will look to emerge as the most influential side in the next year’s tournament.&nbsp;
<h3>Here is the playing XI of RR after the conclusion of the mini-auction 2023</h3>
<h3>1. Jos Buttler</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Jos-Buttler2.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/jos-buttler-sidra-ameen-grab-icc-player-of-the-month-awards-for-november/" title="Jos Buttler" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jos Buttler</a> was the most successful batter in the last edition with 863 runs in 17 matches, at a strike rate of 149.05. The batter also notched up four centuries and became a joint record-holder with Virat Kohli, hitting the most centuries in a single edition. In the next season too, the franchise will bank on him to get explosive starts.
This year was amazing for the English cricketer as he delivered the T20 World Cup trophy to his national team with his captaincy. With the bat, he looked aggressive scoring 462 runs in 15 T20Is, at an impeccable strike rate of 160.41, with four half-centuries.
In the next edition of the tournament, his role will be crucial for RR as he will be the senior batter due to his immense experience. After getting incredible numbers with his bat in the last season, the franchise will expect him to play match-winning knocks in the upcoming tournament and help the team to lift the trophy for the second time after 15 years.

<h3>2. Yashasvi Jaiswal</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Yashasvi-Jaiswal2.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/you-have-to-follow-rules-respect-game-and-opponents-ajinkya-rahane-on-sending-yashasvi-jaiswal-off-field-in-duleep-trophy-final/" title="Yashasvi Jaiswal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal </a>will be a key batter of the RR as his responsibility in the team will be to provide fine starts with his opening partner Jos Buttler. Playing 10 games in the 2022 season, he racked up 258 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 132.98. In the forthcoming tournament, the team management will expect better from him.
This year, he also played Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai and scored 266 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 141.48. The left-hander continued his form in Vijay Hazare Trophy and hit 396 runs in six games, at an economy of 95.65. With this batting performance, he also became the top scorer for his team in the tournament.
In the 2023 IPL edition, the franchise will also look forward to him delivering some magnificent numbers with his bat. Last month, he also looked spectacular against Bangladesh A with his dominating innings of 146 runs. Noting his consistency after the IPL 2022, the RR will count on his opening batting skills again in 2023.

<h3>3. Sanju Samson</h3>
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The skipper Sanju Samson did a spectacular job for the Royals in the last season. As a skipper, he helped the team to top the points table in the round-robin stage. With his leadership skills, he also took the team to the final of the league after a long gap of 14 years. The franchise after a long time dominated star-studded teams such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), which could be considered his achievement as a skipper.&nbsp;
As a batter too, his performance was impressive as the 28-year-old amassed 458 runs in 17 matches, at a fabulous strike rate of 146.79, with a couple of half-centuries. Considering his brilliant performance in the league, the selectors also chose him to play for India in the Zimbabwe tour and home T20I series against South Africa.&nbsp;
In both competitions, the wicket-keeper batter looked good and won games for his national side. Witnessing his consistency, his franchise will want him to strengthen the team in the 2023 edition with his batting and leadership skills.

<h3>4. Devdutt Padikkal</h3>
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The franchise believed in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/maharaja-trophy-is-a-great-platform-for-young-cricketers-devdutt-padikkal/" title="Devdutt Padikkal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Padikkal </a>at the mega auction in 2022 by bagging him at a hefty amount of INR 7.75 crore. In return, he could score only 376 runs in 17 matches, with a half-century. With these figures, the batter couldn’t deliver according to his potential last season. However, the RR did not lose faith in him and included the batter in their retention list.
In the past, Padikkal has played some spunky innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as an opener. In Rajasthan, the batter was given the responsibility to vitialise the team batting at number four. But the Karnataka cricketer failed to deliver his special in the new position. However, going through his batting capability, he can’t be written off to score big runs for the RR too, in the next season.&nbsp;
He will also look forward to improving his IPL numbers as the 22-year-old has scored only 1,260 runs in 46 IPL games at a strike rate of 124.38. Recently, appearing for Karnataka in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022, he was among the runs. The left-handed batter smashed 183 runs in five games, with a scintillating century against Maharashtra. In the next installment of the tournament, he will look to go with confidence and score big for his team.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h3>5. Shimron Hetmyer</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shimron-Hetmyer3.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/no-idea-why-people-bashing-my-wife-shimron-hetmyer-hits-back-at-trolls-for-targeting-his-wife/" title="Shimron Hetmyer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shimron Hetmyer</a> enjoys the reputation of being a hard-hitter in T20Is. For the West Indies, he has won a few games with his powerful batting and in the IPL too, he landed as a batter who could finish games relying on his power-hitting capability. From 2019-2021, he delivered some fine knocks to Royal Challengers Bangalore (2019) and Delhi Capitals (2020 &amp; 2021) as a batter.&nbsp;&nbsp;
At the 2022 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) invested a whopping 8.50 crores to secure his services. From him, the franchise hoped for him to put some excellent shows as a finisher and the Caribbean batter didn’t disappoint with some fierce innings. Notching up 314 runs in 15 matches in the 2022 edition, at an impressive strike rate of 153.92, he served the team better.
Next season, the team will expect him to don the role of a finisher again and deliver some swashbuckling innings to the team. While the 25-year-old will also strive to show his best and quench the franchise’s thirst for winning the trophy after 15 years.

<h3>6. Jason Holder</h3>
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At the mini-auction, the franchise bought the former West Indies captain J<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/powerfull-deal-with-low-price-rajasthan-royals-hailed-after-capturing-jason-holder-in-ipl-2023-auction/" title="Jason Holder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ason Holder </a>at INR 5.75 crore. The franchise also locked horns with CSK at the auction tables to rope in the all-rounder. In the forthcoming tournament, the franchise would like to see him reinforcing the bowling line-up with Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Noting the 31-year-old’s all-round performances for his national team, the franchise will also expect him to contribute to the team with his bat. Batting in the lower order, Holder has delivered many match-finishing displays to the West Indies and T20 league teams. In the cash-rich league too, the Caribbean player finished a few games for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with his ferocious batting style.
This year, his performance in T20Is and the league was not up to the mark. But in the 2023 installment of the league, the Barbadian cricketer will be keen to do well using his all-round skills and become an efficient servant for his new franchise.&nbsp;

<h3>7. Riyan Parag</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Riyan-Parag.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/riyan-parag-will-be-next-big-thing-in-t20-format-for-india-rr-fielding-coach-dishant-yagnik/" title="Riyan Parag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Riyan Parag</a> hasn’t been up to the mark for RR in all four seasons. Despite his underwhelming show, the franchise retained the youngster and will go with him in the 2023 edition. With only 522 runs in 47 games, he has been poor with the bat but in the upcoming edition of the league, the 21-year-old has to be brilliant.
He also faced a lot of criticism from fans for his poor show on the field and disappointing batting performances. For his domestic team Assam, Parag bats in the top order while in Rajasthan Royals, he plays as a lower-order batter. In these years, the RR are striving to make him a finisher, which has not worked for Parag so far. However, the Assam cricketer exuded confidence this year by saying he could become a great finisher for the Indian cricket team in the future.
In the couple of domestic tournaments that passed recently, he was influential with his bat. Even in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23, the left-handed batter was the leading run-scorer for Assam. With 253 runs in seven games, at a strike rate of 165.35, he was outstanding in the tournament. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy too, he amassed 552 runs in nine matches at a brilliant strike-rate rate of 123.21. Noticing these outings of the youngster, RR fans will be filled with confidence and in the IPL 2023, they will expect him to have a blast with his bat.

<h3>8. Ravichandran Ashwin</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Ravichandran-Ashwin-1-1.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-umesh-yadav-ravichandran-ashwin-propel-india-to-commanding-start-in-dhaka-test/" title="Ravichandran Ashwin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravichandran Ashwin</a> has an immense experience in the league. Playing for the franchises such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Delhi Capitals (DC), he delivered many exceptional performances. Noting his past displays, Rajasthan Royals grabbed him at INR 5 crore.
Doing justice to his sold amount, Ashwin delivered economical and wicket-taking spells to his team. Claiming 12 scalps in 17 matches, at an economy of 7.50, he proved himself as a perfect stalwart. In the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the veteran also looked solid and picked up 3/17, which became his best performance of the edition.
In the next installment of the tournament, the franchise will count on his experience and skills to win the trophy again. Using variations such as carrom ball, arm ball, and side spin, the 36-year-old has the potential to trouble batters and in the upcoming season, he will look forward to doing so and taking his team home in contests.

<h3>9. Trent Boult</h3>
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Following his amazing outings for Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2020 and 2021, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/trent-boult-picks-up-maiden-bbl-wicket-in-bizarre-way-as-brody-couch-completes-a-comical-juggling-catch-6552/" title="Trent Boult" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trent Boult </a>grabbed the attention of Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2022 mega auction. The Kiwi bowler was acquired by the franchise at a huge sum of INR 8 crore. Scalping 16 wickets in 16 matches, at an economy of 7.93, Boult also served the team well.
However, in the next season, the franchise will expect him to do better and come down hard on batters. Going through his current form and vast experience, the team will assign him the responsibility to lead the bowling attack with Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Prasidh Krishna.&nbsp;
For the 33-year-old bowler, the year 2022 was excellent as he picked up 12 wickets for New Zealand in 11 T20I games, at a swashbuckling economy of 6.83. The veteran also became the second-most leading wicket-taker for his national side in T20 World Cup 2022 with eight wickets in seven games. Against Sri Lanka, he showcased his sharp bowling skills with his notable bowling figures of 4/13.

<h3>10. Yuzvendra Chahal</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/yuzi.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/its-not-an-individual-game-yuzvendra-chahal-breaks-silence-on-not-being-picked-to-play-in-t20-world-cup-2022/" title="Yuzvendra Chahal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> was the most successful bowler in IPL 2022 as he hunted 27 batters in 17 games, at a spectacular economy of 7.75. For his top-notch bowling display, he also received Purple Cap. Earlier, noticing his impactful bowling displays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), RR signed him at INR 6.50 crore at the 2022 mega auction.
In the 2023 edition, he will endeavour to carry his last season’s form forward to help the franchise have a successful season. Last time, the bowler’s disciplined effort playing a crucial role in the team topping the table. After showing consistency in the previous season, he has become a bankable figure for the franchise.
In the current times, the 32-year-old is one of the best spinners in the world due to his influential figures and sharp bowling skills. The leggie is also known for outfoxing batters with two variations of the googly. This year, he was stunning for India picking up 23 wickets in 21 T20I games, at an economy of 7.71.

<h3>11. Prasidh Krishna</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2022/03/Prasidh-Krishna-1.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rario/prasidh-krishna-joins-team-rario-7788/" title="Prasidh Krishna" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prasidh Krishna</a> was picked up at a whopping sum of INR 10 crore by Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the 2022 mega auction. For the 26-year-old, his new franchise proved lucky for him as the talented fast bowler delivered his successful performance to the team with 19 wickets in 17 games, at an economy rate of 8.29.
In the huge playoff game, it was his performance that helped the Royals to register a convincing victory over RCB. In the match, he dominated the RCB batting line-up returning with the figures of 3/22. He also provided an early breakthrough to the team dismissing Virat Kohli. With this performance, Krishna also showed that in big games, he can’t be written off due to his potential match-winning skills.
Following his remarkable bowling displays last season, the franchise will see him as a credible face in the RR’s bowling attack. Considering his notable progress, the franchise will not hesitate to make him their prime bowler in the next edition.&nbsp;

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