Rajasthan Royals have been rated as underdogs coming into the season but studying the line up well we see that they are too a star-studded team including players from the 2015 ICC World Cup winning team. Leading the way will be captain Shane Watson, besides James Faulkner and Steven Smith.Indian Batsmen Rahane has even earned bucket deep respect spending time at the Crease.New Zealand finalists Tim Southee can even get the ball past bat partnering with South-African Chris Morris.
Shane Watson interacted with IPL20.com:
Expectations from his team added to the pressure:-
"I don’t think it adds more pressure. I think it’s just very exciting. In the squad that we have got this IPL season, we have match-winners all the way, more than in the past. We have world-class match-winners as well.The most important thing in the IPL is to get off to a good start and we know we have to hit the ground running. But we know we have the players capable of doing that.We have players from the team that won the World Cup here. After enjoying the week that we spent at home celebrating (the success in the World Cup), we are all ready and fresh to go at the IPL,”
When asked about the team’s batting order :
“It’s something I will sit and talk with everyone, the coaching staff and the group and do what works well for us. I have my own thoughts and (I would like to) let the other guys share theirs as well. We will try and get the best results. We are incredibly lucky to have some of the best batsmen in our squad.”
On Rahane’s form :-
“Ajinkya batted extremely well during the summer in Australia. Like every player, as you go ahead you become a better player, a more experienced player. Even though we played against each other during the Test series and ODIs, it was very exciting (to watch him bat). Batting as incredibly as he is at this moment, it is (going to be) incredible to watch (yet again). He has got so much time and has got such a range of shots – even in Australian conditions where there was bounce. I am very excited about Ajinkya and how he is going to perform in this IPL because he is a crucial batsman in our batting line-up so. It should be a great season for him.”
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