Former India cricketer and commentator Akash Chopra, while struggling, advised the Rajasthan Royals to stick to the flat surfaces and return the batsmen to win the match. The season came after a champion, Rajasthan lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders in their first two matches.
Chopra posted on X in Yashsvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Ryan Parag, Dhruv Jurlel and Nitish Rana, “Say it again – to play on flat pitches and return your batsmen to win it.”
Jofra Archer, Vanindu Hasranga and Mahesh Thekshana’s foreign bowling trio has also been simple for RR, resulting in Rajasthan’s first two matches struggle with both bat and ball. Hyderabad scored 286 runs, which was the second largest clan in IPL history against men in pink color, while they could only manage 151 against KKR batting.
Jofra has scored a hundred runs in 7 overs without taking a single wicket. There are two options- Fazalhak and Mafaka. But it does not know if this would be a significant difference in their bowling resources.
Say it again – to play on flat pitches and win your batsmen back…– Akash Chopra (@cricketaasash) March 30, 2025
His marquee signing, archer, has been taken to the cleaner especially by the batsmen; And his 4-0-76-0 against SRH was also the most expensive mantra by any bowler in IPL history. Chopra commented that the replacement of the British, Fazalk Farooqui and Quena Mafaka, could hardly make any difference. Chopra said, “Joffra has scored a hundred runs in 7 overs without taking a single wicket. There are two options- Fazlhak and Mafaka. But don’t know if it would be a significant difference in his bowling resources,” Chopra said.
“And Hetmier may probably not bat again at 8,” Chopra said Hetmyer was demoted at number 8 against Kolkata, her lowest batting position in T20 cricket.
Rajasthan hosted Chennai Super Kings for their last match at Barspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Sanju Samson, who is recovering from a finger injury and playing as an effect sub, is likely to be fully fit after his game. This also means that Samson can handle the captaincy duties from Ryan Parag, who was leading RR in his place in front of the crowd of his house.
