He contributed with the bat too playing some useful cameos down the order.

The 26-year-old has never shied away from a challenge and will surely be a player to watch out for in IPL 2020. He gave few signs of his talent in the IPL last year where he played a few gutsy innings for the Royals. Riyan Parag became the youngest player in the IPL to hit a fifty at just 17 years of age when he scored an …

However, last season he fared better, scoring 344 runs at an average of 34.40. The Karnataka leg-spinner took 20 wickets in 14 games at an average of 17.35.

Parag, who was part of India's 2018 U19 World Cup-winning side, is also a more than useful bowler. Riyan Parag made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals last season. Parag also became the youngest player to score a fifty in the IPL. Moreover, of late, IPL performances have become a major criterion for selection in India's limited-overs sides. In that match, Rayudu won the man of the match award for his 71 off 48. While he scored 512 runs in IPL 2018, Yadav scored 424 runs last year. Earlier this month, the IPL Player Retention and Trading windows came to a close and fans got a much clearer picture of how the teams would progress into the 2020 IPL Auctions in December. It's the big stars who often steal the limelight for their team's success in the IPL.

Gaikwad, 23, has already been touted as the one to fill in Suresh Raina's rather big shoes. The youngster is rated highly. His exploits were a huge part of RR's entry into the 2018 playoffs. A good IPL 2020 and Yadav would fancy his chances to be selected in the Indian team. Even though he has played some flashy knocks, Rana hasn't been able to do so consistently. Another vital part of the Royals, RR got a hold of Stokes in the 2018 Auction and have trusted him ever since. This is where the role of the lesser-known or the uncapped players becomes extremely crucial. His recent form in international cricket definitely brings a lot of good signs for RR in the upcoming IPL. Archer has been a part of the Royals since 2018 and has gotten them out of crunch situations.

CSK opened their IPL 2020 campaign with a win over defending champions Mumbai Indians. From live updates to breaking news, Republic World brings you all the live updates online so that you don't miss out on the IPL 2020 extravaganza. While he bowled consistently well in 2018, he came into his own in 2019. Yadav's ability to pace his innings and shift gears at will can be crucial to his chances of making it to the Indian team.

Talented uncapped players, especially the ones yet to make their India debut, are a key component of any IPL side. Let us take a look at every player who has been retained by the Royals ahead of the 2020 IPL. The move of giving Gopal a long run in the playing XI paid rich dividends for the Royals in the IPL.

Suryakumar Yadav has been exceptional for Mumbai Indians in the past two years. Rana has proved time and again that he has the pedigree to succeed at the highest level. ALSO READ | IPL 2020: How star performers in the Abu Dhabi T10 League have won franchises' attention. ... Riyan Parag ₹20 lakh (US$28,930.20) Shreyas Gopal ₹20 lakh (US$28,930.20) Ruturaj was picked by CSK at his base price of INR 20 lakhs in the 2019 IPL player auction.