Aiming to offer last touches to their IPL 2020 preparations, the Rajasthan Royals gamers participated in an intra-squad match. The gamers had been divided into two groups led by Robin Uthappa and Sanju Samson. Whereas it was only a warm-up match, gamers replicated the identical depth as they might in an IPL match. Batting first, Uthappa’s aspect posted 204/6, due to a quick-fire half-centuries type Manan Vohra (56 off 27) and Rahul Tewatia (59 off 32). For Crew Sanju, quick bowler Ankit Rajpoot picked up 2/29 in his 4 overs, whereas 2020 Below-19 World Cup star Kartik Tyagi returned figures of 1/29.
Chasing the large goal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, bought in for a whopping Rs 2.40 crore in last year’s auction, impressed throughout the match scoring a quick-fire 37 off simply 22 balls.
After his departure, captain Sanju Samson led from the entrance and scored a horny half-century smashing 55 off 34 balls, whereas Anuj Rawat supported him properly from the opposite finish and scored 57 off 45 balls.
Nonetheless, they could not assist their aspect cross the end line, falling in need of the goal by two runs.
The match served its goal of offering gamers with a match-like scenario forward of the IPL 2020 and check their match-fitness, particularly when they’re coming back from an extended lay-off as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Rajasthan Royals are at present with out their star gamers like Steve Smith and Jos Buttler, who’re each a part of the continued ODI sequence between England and Australia, whereas their star all-rounder Ben Stokes is in New Zealand to be with his ailing father.
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After a horrible final season the place they completed seventh, the Rajasthan-based franchise would wish to carry out to their full potential and qualify for the play-offs.
Rajasthan Royals, who gained the inaugural version in 2008, will start their campaign against three-time champions Chennai Super Kings on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on September 22.
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