Preview | Rajasthan Royals | IPL 2018

The champions of the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals are all set to make a comeback into the most opulent cricket league in the world after a two-year gap.
After an astounding first season, the franchise dropped down to the sixth position in the points table in 2009. The next three years saw them wandering at the seventh, sixth and seventh position in the points table. In 2013, they failed to get past Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier. Royals dropped down to the fifth position in 2014. RCB knocked them out in the eliminator in the following year.
Upon their comeback, the franchise would be hoping for a performance which at least takes them through to the knockouts. Since 2008, Rajasthan Royals have been known for their investment in the youth. Despite a two-year gap, they have stuck to their strategy of believing in the youth, something which is apparent from looking at their squad on paper.
Expected Playing Eleven1) D'Arcy Short 2) Ajinkya…
After an astounding first season, the franchise dropped down to the sixth position in the points table in 2009. The next three years saw them wandering at the seventh, sixth and seventh position in the points table. In 2013, they failed to get past Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier. Royals dropped down to the fifth position in 2014. RCB knocked them out in the eliminator in the following year.
Upon their comeback, the franchise would be hoping for a performance which at least takes them through to the knockouts. Since 2008, Rajasthan Royals have been known for their investment in the youth. Despite a two-year gap, they have stuck to their strategy of believing in the youth, something which is apparent from looking at their squad on paper.
Expected Playing Eleven1) D'Arcy Short 2) Ajinkya…