Rajasthan Royals' newly appointed head coach, Rahul Dravid, made a surprising appearance at the team's training session despite a leg injury. Dravid, who is currently unable to walk properly, arrived at the ground in a golf cart and was seen standing with the help of crutches while mentoring young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. On Wednesday the franchise also shared an update on social media about his injury and dedication to the team.
Reports surfaced that Dravid suffered the injury during a match in Bangalore and has been relying on crutches since then. Dravid and his son Anvay represented the Vijaya Cricket Club (Malur) in a 50-over match against the Young Lions Club at the SLS Kreedangana cricket ground in Bengaluru, where the legend batted at No. 6 and made an eight-ball 10 as the father-son duo forged a brief 17-run partnership for the fifth wicket. The former India coach is returning to RR after 10 years, previously played a crucial role as captain and mentor.
Rajasthan Royals aiming for second IPL title
After winning the inaugural; edition of IPL under Late SHane Warne, Rajasthan Royals is yet top taste the success for the second time. However under Sanju Samson's captaincy the team will aim to win their second IPL title in 2025. The Royals had made it to the top four last year and it was the Sunrisers, who ended their campaign in the play-off fixture, beating them by 37 runs.
Rajasthan Royals' full squad for IPL 2025
Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma
