Aakash Chopra carried out this exercise of picking the strongest possible Rajasthan Royals lineup for the upcoming IPL in a video shared on his Facebook page.
The reputed commentator picked Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the opening combination in his ideal Rajasthan Royals playing XI, with the pair also providing the much-required left-right option.
Aakash Chopra chose Sanju Samson as the No. 3 batsman for Rajasthan Royals, and highlighted the praise the Keralite has got from Gautam Gambhir.
Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith would walk into bat at the No. 4 position in Aakash Chopra’s team, with the latter opining that the Australian is likely to do well in the UAE because of his proficiency against spin bowling.
The 42-year-old picked Ben Stokes at the No. 5 batting position in his preferred Rajasthan Royals playing XI while observing that the charismatic all-rounder has done little of note for the franchise to date.
Aakash Chopra opted for Robin Uthappa at the No. 6 batting position while pointing out that he could not go for David Miller due to the overseas player restrictions.
The talented Riyan Parag got Aakash Chopra’s nod for the No. 7 slot, considering his all-round skills.
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Aakash Chopra’s selection of bowlers in his ideal Rajasthan Royals XI
Aakash Chopra picked Shreyas Gopal as the specialist leg-spinner in his ideal Rajasthan Royals playing XI, considering his excellent performances in the last couple of seasons of the IPL.
Jaydev Unadkat and Jofra Archer were picked as the primary seam bowlers in the Rajasthan Royals’ best probable XI, with the latter also expected to lead the attack.
The former KKR player observed that Rajasthan Royals could opt for either Ankit Rajpoot or Kartik Tyagi for the final bowler’s spot in their playing XI.
Aakash Chopra signed off by stating that Rajasthan Royals don’t seem to be a championship-winning outfit, although they are likely to perform well.
Aakash Chopra’s ideal Rajasthan Royals playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Steve Smith (c), Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Jofra Archer, Ankit Rajpoot/Kartik Tyagi
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