IPL 2021, Rajasthan Royals squad, schedule and preview: Can RR bounce back under Sanju Samson?
There have been changes galore in the Royals camp ahead of IPL 2021. Sportzpics for BCCI
Having finished in seventh and eighth position in the last two seasons of the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals have a lot to prove this time around. The franchise has lost eight matches in each of the last two editions, for a grand total of 23 points from 28 matches. In a league that boasts of its high quality across the board, often rightly so, that is simply not good enough.
In the last season before an expected shake-up of teams for 2022, Royals have decided to ring in the changes. A new captain in Sanju Samson, a new-look support staff, some new faces in the team.
IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals part ways with head coach Andrew McDonald as leadership changes continue
The team had already parted ways with skipper for 2020 season Steve Smith, who is to be replaced by Sanju Samson for the next season. Rajasthan Royals coach during IPL 2020 Andrew McDonald | Sportzpics / IPL
Rajasthan Royals on Sunday parted ways with head coach Andrew McDonald ahead of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.
The team had already parted ways with skipper for 2020 season Steve Smith, who is to be replaced by Sanju Samson for the next season. Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara had been appointed as the Director of Cricketer and will now lead the backroom staff.
IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Sunday parted ways with head coach Andrew McDonald after they mutually agreed to move in different directions with regards to the leadership structure . The inaugural champions also announced that they have drafted in former Zimbabwe cricketer Trevor Penney as the lead assistant coach for the upcoming season. Everyone at Rajasthan Royals would like to thank Andrew for his efforts towards the IPL season 13, Jake Lush McCrum, COO, Rajasthan Royals was quoted as saying in a press release by the franchise. In his coaching career, Penney has worked with countries like India, Sri Lanka, England as well as associate nations such as the Netherlands and the USA.
Rajasthan Royals on Sunday announced that they have parted ways their Head Coach Andrew McDonald and that Trevor Penney has joined them as the Lead Assistant Coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).Penney will work closely with the .
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