{"id":435247,"date":"2024-03-28T00:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T00:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/03\/28\/ipl-2024-rajasthan-royals-hope-to-build-on-strong-start-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T00:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T00:26:53","slug":"ipl-2024-rajasthan-royals-hope-to-build-on-strong-start-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/03\/28\/ipl-2024-rajasthan-royals-hope-to-build-on-strong-start-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals hope to build on strong start | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-108829831,imgsize-75914.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>JAIPUR: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/rajasthan-royals\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rajasthan Royals<\/a> would like to build on a strong start when they take on <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/delhi-capitals\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Delhi Capitals<\/a> in their second <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IPL<\/a> match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Thursday. <br \/>It was a perfect outing for Royals skipper <!-- -->Sanju Samson<!-- --> as he led from the front to guide his team to a 20-run victory against Lucknow Super Giants in the opening game on Sunday. <br \/>On the other hand, Delhi Capitals need to get their act together quickly after the false start against Punjab Kings, when Shikhar Dhawan\u2019s side spoiled Rishabh Pant\u2019s comeback party at the new venue, Mullanpur last week. <br \/>Despite the strong beginning, Royals head coach <!-- -->Kumar Sangakkara<!-- --> believes there\u2019s a lot of scope for improvement. They are also wary of a Capitals onslaught. <br \/>\u201cWe did quite well to start the long season on a winning note. Almost all the batsmen did their job nicely. Bowlers also put up a fine show by defending our big total. However, there is plenty of scope for improvement. There\u2019s a lot of potential in the side and our aim is to utilize that to our best advantage,\u201d said Sangakkara while talking to the media on the eve of the match. <br \/>Samson played one of his best IPL innings, slamming an unbeaten 82 as the Royals amassed 193\/4 after opting to bat in their previous tie. By scoring a half-century in his team\u2019s first match of the season for the fifth successive time, Samson has served a timely reminder to the national selectors ahead of the T20 World Cup. <br \/>The most heartening thing about the Royals\u2019 win was the batting of <!-- -->Riyan Parag<!-- -->. The under-performing batter came up with a brilliant 43-run knock and was involved in a big partnership with Samson. <br \/>\u201cIt was a thoughtful decision to promote Riyan to No. 4 spot and we are happy it came out well. He has been batting at the death overs in the last few seasons and doing heavy lifting for us. He didn\u2019t do justice to his immense potential as he used to get very little time to bat. After a fruitful domestic season, we thought Riyan was the right choice for No. 4. We have a lot of hopes from him this season,\u201d said Sangakkara. <br \/>The middle-order was a cause of worry for the Royals but Riyan\u2019s batting, along with the presence of the inform <!-- -->Dhruv Jurel<!-- -->, could solve the woes for the Jaipur-based franchise. It will be a big test for Royals batsmen against the quality spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. <br \/>The Royals\u2019 bowling has also hit the right notes with experienced campaigner <!-- -->Trent Boult<!-- --> leading the charge with the new ball. The addition of <!-- -->Avesh Khan<!-- --> and Nandre Burger has certainly bolstered the attack. 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