In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Stu and Raj preview the Rajasthan Royals in the lead up to IPL 2024.
We discuss squad news, strengths, weaknesses, key players and the big questions that will impact the Royals' chances in the tournament, which begins in just a few days' time.
T20 opening partnerships don't get much better than Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, and the addition of Shane Bond to the coaching staff has the New Zealanders excited for 2024. There's great spin depth, batting firepower and lovely Trent Boult, but where are the allrounders?
For our full preview of all 10 teams plus our predictions for semi-finalists, winners and leading wicket-taker and runscorer, check out our previous videos. We'll also be releasing each team as a mini preview, so you should find all 10 teams available over the next few days.
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You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 Batting firepower: Buttler, Jaiswal, Samson & Co.
2:35 Dhruv Jurel's role
4:50 Bowling attack - a strength or a weakness?
6:30 A squad of specialists
8:00 Expectations for Trent Boult?
9:25 Prediction