Rahul Dravid described the main issue for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025: “We were suffering a little …”

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid on Friday admitted that the death bowling has been a cause of concern for the franchise in the ongoing IPL, but supported his bowlers to better execute his plans in the upcoming sports. RR scored more than 70 runs in the last five overs of his last two matches against Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capital. “We suffered a little with the bowling of our death. We won 77 in the last five, in the last five. Before the game, we accepted 72.

“I think there is another area for us that we need to be a little better, with a little more work in execution I think our plans have been very good. It is just more around the execution of some of those skills,” Dravid said on the eve of his match against Lucknow Super Giant.

The Royals will be desperate to stop the three -match line line against the super veterans on Saturday and can lead a long way to achieve that goal by their bowlers at the back end of the innings.

“Even if, for example, 57-60 types of thing are acceptable in the last five overs, it has now become almost a perfect. We go for 72-77 (runs).

“This is of those two-three additional borders that I think we need to work and we need to be better. But this is an execution issue. I think there is quality.” The decision to use Sandeep Sharma ahead of Joffra Archer for the super over in the game against DC was surprised by many, and hence his step was to send Ryan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer, but Dravid owned a call by the team in this season.

“The decision is being made by me and with Sanju Samson, it is an integral part and consults with our other coaches and our analyst team,” said Dravid.

“No one claims that every decision that experts also work and are correct. But I respect this fact and I am very confident about the team that is around me that is supporting me and Sanju in making these decisions.

“Regarding Jofra and Sandeep on the specific one, Sandeep is someone that we trust. The departure of players like Jose Butler, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal meant that RR was to make a new combination habit on top and also with their spin attack.

Dravid said, “Look, it’s not so.” If you see our initial partnership, they have given us very good performances. Yashsvi and Sanju are playing well. Even in the previous game, he gave us an explosive start.

“Unfortunately, Sanju was hurt and he was hurt. I would not say that it was a turn because we had faith in other batsmen. But of course, he gave a great partnership.

“For other players (Ashwin and Chahal), it happens in every major auction with every team. You don’t always get the same team, sometimes you need to make changes, sometimes those changes are forced.

“There are some rules of auction and you have to follow them. It’s not like a state team, where you only choose players you want. There are some rules. But we believe that the players we have chosen is a good team.”