IPL 2025 RR vs LSG: From Jaiswal to Digvesh Rathi, Pooran, Here are the Key Players to Focus
As the game reaches midway, if the Royals want to resume their campaign and climb out of the second half of the ranking, the Royals must quickly outperform the setback.
Their season was damaged by inconsistencies in the batting and bowling sectors, which made it difficult to build any real momentum. Captain Sanju Samson suffered side effects in the last game and had to retire and although he later assured fans that he felt “ok”, he had to retire.
Key players to follow:
Rajasthan Royals:
Jofra Archer
Shortly after bowling in the IPL, the season opening season against Sunrisers Hyderabad was 0-76 all-time, with the Lanky England Pacer recovering after repeated appearances and shaking.
In RR’s next game, he also played against Kolkata’s small gateway – bowling with only 2.3 points, with an economic speed of more than 13 times. Against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), despite Archer’s spell of 3-0-13-1, which included the first girl of the season, dismissed the formal Rachin Ravindra’s ducks. This set the tone of RR’s defense of 182, limiting CSK to 176-6, and winning six straight wins.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal has indeed found his pace and he will certainly feel confident that he has scored in his thirties in his last four games. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s IPL batting and field statistics from 2020 to 2025 reflects his growth as one of the league’s most exciting young talents. In 60 games, he scored 1,840 runs with an average of 32.28, with an impressive strike rate of 148.98. His outstanding season was in 2023, where he smashed 625 times with a stunning performance of 48.07, with a strike rate of 163.61, including a century and fifties. Jaiswal’s name has two centuries of IPL century, the highest being 124 glory to the Mumbai Indians, and generally 12 and a half worlds. His aggressive style is evident in his 218 quarters and 77 sixes. In the 2025 season, he has had an impact with 233 runs in seven games, an average of 33.28. He also received 25 catches in the field. With explosive start and consistency, Jaiswal remains a key player in his franchise and a name to watch on Indian cricket.
Riyan Parag:
Riyan Parag’s IPL journey from 2019 to 2025 has been a story of perseverance and recent revival. In 77 games, he averaged 1,346 with a 24.92-plus-136.65 batting average. Although he hasn’t advanced to a century, his name has six centuries, with a career-high 84* against the Delhi Capital in 2024. That season marked a turning point, with Palrag scored 52.09 on average and 52.09 on batting average and 149.21 on batting average, far beyond his best campaign. In 2025, he continued to maintain good results, scoring 173 times with a score of 28.83 in 7 games. His early seasons were slim, with averages hovering in teenage years, but he showed significant improvements in form and maturity. Parag has hit 95 fours and 72 sixes in his career, showing his ability to clean up the ropes. In the field, he was also very keen and caught 41 catches. With his recent performances, Parag finally started to realize his long-standing potential.
LSG:
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran is a fantasy gold mine that enters the conflict with RR. The current orange hat stand, he leads IPL 2025 with 357 innings, including 4 fifties. His consistency is unparalleled, explosive knocks like the performance of 87 points 36, 75 hits 30 and 70 folds 26, and he runs in beast mode. A natural finisher, Poor’s speed scored quickly, clearing the boundaries effortlessly – he has beaten 31 sixes this season. As RR’s bowling unit struggles, the poor man may slaughter for another on the crease.
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh caught fire for LSG in IPL 2025, by far the best. With 295 games in just six games, he averaged 49.15 and hit it with a 171.51 lead. His outstanding innings (explosive 81 hits 48 goals) were against KKR and played a crucial role in achieving a narrow four-game victory for his team.
Digvesh Rathi
In the bowling world, the uncovered player Digvesh Rathi has become a highlight. His nine wickets averaged 23.11 and his impressive economy was 7.42.
