In last season’s competition, the Royals were able to boast the competition’s best bowler in the form of Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal took 27 wickets across 17 matches, which included one five wicket haul and a match where he claimed four wickets.

Chahal is India’s highest wicket taker when it comes to T20 Internationals and is a master when the ball is in his hands. A consistent performer, Chahal is the fourth most successful bowler in IPL history, having taken a total of 157 wickets across 131 matches. Last season was his first with the Royals, and he will be hoping that he can replicate the success of last year once again.

A huge reason behind Rajasthan’s success last season was the form of Jos Buttler. Buttler is arguably the game’s premier batsman, and when in full flow, there is no other player as devastating as the England T20 captain.

Buttler was simply astonishing last season, scoring 863 runs across 17 matches. A convincing winner of the prestigious Orange Cap, he managed to score four centuries and finished 250 runs ahead of his nearest rival. His highest score of the tournament was 116, and he finished with an average of 58.

Buttler will head into this season’s IPL in a buoyant mood after he guided England to the T20 World Cup, where he played a starring role in the tournament. There is arguably no better sight to see then when Buttler is in full flow, and Rajasthan will dearly hope he can continue where he left off last season.

Wherever you look, the Rajasthan Royals players are full of star power.

On the batting side of things, a lot of pressure will fall upon Buttler. However, if Buttler were to fail, he will be ably supported by captain Sanju Samson, who finished as the tournament’s tenth highest run scorer last season. Shimron Hetmyer and Devdutt Padikkal will both expect to contribute to the team’s success this season and can be explosive hitters in the middle of the order. The Royals have also added the experience of Joe Root, who will be on hand to lend additional class and should be able to keep the score ticking over once the powerplay has come to an end.

With the ball, the Royals are simply loaded with experience and quality. Leading the seam attack will be Trent Boult, and he will be supported by the spin wizardry of both Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Ashwin. Jason Holder is a new addition to the team this year, and the West Indian will be expected to chip in with some vital wickets.

A huge reason behind Rajasthan’s success last season was the form of Jos Buttler. Buttler is arguably the game’s premier batsman, and when in full flow, there is no other player as devastating as the England T20 captain.

Buttler was simply astonishing last season, scoring 863 runs across 17 matches. A convincing winner of the prestigious Orange Cap, he managed to score four centuries and finished 250 runs ahead of his nearest rival. His highest score of the tournament was 116, and he finished with an average of 58.

Buttler will head into this season’s IPL in a buoyant mood after he guided England to the T20 World Cup, where he played a starring role in the tournament. There is arguably no better sight to see then when Buttler is in full flow, and Rajasthan will dearly hope he can continue where he left off last season.