Rajasthan Royals face retention dilemmas ahead of IPL 2027 season
The franchise must decide on player contracts as the 17 November retention deadline approaches, according to the Hindustan Times.
Rajasthan Royals face difficult decisions regarding player retentions ahead of the 2027 IPL season, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. The franchise, which has not won the tournament since 2008, finished fourth in the last edition after being defeated by the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2.
The team's bowling performance has been a primary concern. While the Royals had the third-best strike rate, picking up a wicket every 18.57 balls, their economy rate in overs 7-11 was 9.71, which was the second-worst in the league.
Several expensive recruits are under scrutiny. Tushar Deshpande, signed for ₹6.5 crore, took four wickets in seven matches with an economy of 11.96. Similarly, spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who costs ₹7.2 crore, took 11 wickets in nine matches with an economy of 9.88.
The franchise is also evaluating high-profile players like Sam Curran, who missed the season due to injury, and Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 266 runs and took 10 wickets. Other players under consideration include Donovan Ferreira, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma.
The Royals may also consider the future of Adam Milne due to availability concerns and contract costs. Meanwhile, negotiations regarding a potential move for Yashasvi Jaiswal to LSG have reportedly stalled.