Rajsthan Royals are no doubt the team, to watch out for this edition of IPL, who would enter the tournament as a defending champions and we will shuttle through some important developments in Rajasthan Royals camp for this season
Rajasthan Royals would most probably play Shane Watson purely, as a batsman for initial half of the tournament, which has been revealed by him during a recent interview. He is most likely, to commence his bowling after this may, as his injury needs bit more incubation period to recover completely.
Niemen Ojha, hard hitting Madhya Pradesh wicket keeper, who featured in the recent 30 probable’s of World cup T 20 which is going to be held in England has been inducted into squad of Rajasthan Royals this season.
When queried about IPL, he sounded optimistic about his performance in IPL and hinted that, he would bat in any order his team required and try to rope in good performance with bat and gloves, which can be decisive in making to World cup squad.
Rajasthan Royals have signed a agreement with a local sports magazine and local TV channel Super sport, so that they can reach out to as many as teams during the tournament and they are also going, to conduct a school connect programme, to allure South African youngsters, in their favour and also to increase its youth fan base.
Despite recession and shifting of IPL, Rajasthan Royals are very adamant, over having seven to eight sponsors like last year. It has been informed by Rajasthan royals Vice Chairman that, they have already entered into agreement with Puma in sports apparel, Kids media India in kids products and GlaxoSmithKline in energy drinks and there are another five line ups in pipeline, which they will announce later this week.
Since Rajasthan Royals are title winners last year, it is speculated that they will get premium sponsorships, which is similar opinion raised by their Vice – chairman as well.
Rajasthan Royals would be bolstered by debut of Morne Morkel, the South African fast bolwer, who missed the complete season of IPL 1st edition owing to injury and also South African al – rounder Henderson, who was purchased during the recent auction held in Goa. They two along with Graeme smith are said, to be pivotal in garnering much needed local support for Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals would be coached by Darren Berry this season and Shane warne, the man with golden arm would continue to wield the captains’ role this season also
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