IPL 2018: Strengths and weaknesses of the Rajasthan Royals squad

Strengths:

Steve Smith and Ben Stokes will prove to be crucial for RR

Rajasthan Royals have a significantly sorted batting line-up. With Jos Butler, D'Arcy Short, Steven Smith, Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, and Jofra Archer in its ranks, Rajasthan enjoys an in-depth and a varied batting line-up.

Rajasthan has all the bases covered in the batting line-up as they have a particular batsman for every role, which will help them to chop and change the playing XI up depending upon the various situations and oppositions.

They have Smith and Rahane, who can build on the innings, while also the likes of Short and Archer, who can up the role of a pinch-hitter. In addition to that, RR have Tripathi and Samson, who can provide them with a solid start. Last but not the least, they enjoy the duties of Ben Stokes as well, who will be the linchpin of Royals' batting line-up.

Thus, batting will be the primary strength of the Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming edition of IPL.