IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid set to return to training camp after injury

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid set to return to IPL training camp after injury
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The IPL auction has led to some big changes within the franchises, and one of the teams that have made significant changes not only within their team but their management as well is the Rajasthan Royals. The inaugural champions have roped in former India batting legend Rahul Dravid as their head coach for the 2025 season.

The 2024 T20 World Cup-winning coach made some big changes in the squad, getting in some young and upcoming players, with Sanju Samson still at the helm of affairs. However, the 52-year-old former India skipper had recently injured himself while playing cricket along with his son Anvay playing the KSCA Group three league semi-final. Though Dravid was looking good at the crease, scoring 29 off 28 deliveries and hitting six boundaries. Unfortunately, his innings came to an end due to a calf injury as he was assisted off the field. This led to Dravid taking a bit of a break from the RR training camp, but he has still decided to join the pre-season training camp as per the post by the franchise, where Dravid is also seen with a brace.

“Head Coach Rahul Dravid, who picked up an injury while playing Cricket in Bangalore, is recovering well and will join us today in Jaipur,” The Rajasthan Royals posted on X(formerly known as Twitter).

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Rajasthan Royals performance last season

The Rajasthan Royals had a decent season last year, where they won eight, lost 5, and had one match that ended without a result. The team finished third in the tournament, and although they won the eliminator against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), they failed to make it through to the finals after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad ( in qualifier two.

The highest run-getters for the Royals in the 2024 season was Riyan Parag, who scored 573 runs in 16 games at an average of 52.09 and had a strike rate of 149.21 throughout the tournament. Their highest wicket-taker was Avesh Khan, who took 19 wickets in the tournament at an economy of 9.59.

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