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Rajasthan Royals have Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, and Jofra Archer in their team
The team will be captained by Steve Smith
The team will play their first match against Chennai Super Kings

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Updated: September 07 2020 11:19:33 PM ET Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Flashback to 2008, when Rajasthan Royals walked into the Feroz Shah Kotla as a relatively young side with hardly any experienced players. Nobody gave the Shane Warne-led team a chance at the IPL title but the tables turned soon and the Royals stunned the popular prediction and won the final. Since then the Rajasthan Royals have maintained a policy of growing and nurturing young players.

However, the team has struggled to emulate their first season glory for 12 years now. While this time their squad looks strong on paper, the same question hangs over the franchise, “Will this be the season for Jaipur?”

The Indian Premier League is scheduled to start on September 19. The cash-rich tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates keeping in view the rising number of COVID-19 cases in India. The first match of the tournament will be a reenactment of the 2019 IPL final with MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings going toe to toe with Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians.

With a blend of English passion in Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, and Jofra Archer and Australian aggression in Steven Smith and Andrew Tye, Rajasthan Royals will take to the field as one of the most balanced sides of this season. Additions of Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal, make clear the intentions of Rajasthan to repeat the 2008 haul.

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The 2020 Season schedule for the Rajasthan Royals is:

September 22: Rajasthan Royals Vs Chennai Superkings

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

September 27: Rajasthan Royals Vs Kings XI Punjab

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

September 30: Rajasthan Royals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

October 03: Rajasthan Royals Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

October 06: Rajasthan Royals Vs Mumbai Indians

Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi