Rajasthan Royals (RR) made significant strides during the IPL 2025 mega auction held on November 24 and 25, 2024, in Jeddah. With a focus on strengthening their squad, RR aimed to address previous weaknesses and build a competitive team for the upcoming season.
Rajasthan Royals focused on enhancing their bowling attack, highlighted by the return of Jofra Archer, who previously excelled with the team and was a key player in their 2020 campaign when he won the IPL MVP award.
The acquisition of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana adds depth to their spin department, while the signing of Nitish Rana aims to solidify their middle order.
IPL 2025 RR Retained Players
- Sanju Samson (Batter-Wicketkeeper / Captain) – ₹18 crore
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (Batter) – ₹18 crore
- Riyan Parag (Batter) – ₹14 crore
- Dhruv Jurel (Batter-Wicketkeeper) – ₹14 crore
- Shimron Hetmyer (Batter) – ₹11 crore
- Sandeep Sharma (Bowler) – ₹4 crore
RR Players Acquired in IPL 2025 Auction
- Jofra Archer (Bowler) – ₹12.5 crore
- Wanindu Hasaranga (All-rounder) – ₹5.25 crore
- Maheesh Theekshana (Bowler) – ₹4.4 crore
- Tushar Deshpande (Bowler) – ₹6.5 crore
- Nitish Rana (Batter) – ₹4.2 crore
- Akash Madhwal (Bowler) – ₹1.2 crore
- Kumar Kartikeya (Bowler) – ₹30 lakh
- Shubham Dubey (Batter) – ₹80 lakh
- Yudhvir Singh (Bowler) – ₹35 lakh
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (Bowler) – ₹2 crore
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (All-rounder) – ₹1.1 crore
- Kwena Maphaka (All-rounder) – ₹1.5 crore
- Kunal Rathore (Wicketkeeper-Batter) – ₹30 lakh
- Ashok Sharma (All-rounder) – ₹30 lakh
RR Full Squad for IPL 2025
| Players | Final Price |
| Ashok Sharma | 30.0 L |
| Kunal Singh Rathore | 30.0 L |
| Kwena Maphaka | 1.50 Cr |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 1.10 Cr |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2.00 Cr |
| Yudhvir Singh Charak | 35.0 L |
| Shubham Dubey | 80.0 L |
| Tushar Deshpande | 6.50 Cr |
| Nitish Rana | 4.20 Cr |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 5.25 Cr |
| Kumar Kartikeya | 30.0 L |
| Akash Madhwal | 1.20 Cr |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4.40 Cr |
| Jofra Archer | 12.50 Cr |
| Sandeep Sharma | 4.00 Cr |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 11.00 Cr |
| Dhruv Jurel | 14.00 Cr |
| Riyan Parag | 14.00 Cr |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 18.00 Cr |
| Sanju Samson | 18.00 Cr |
