England's star batsman Joe Root has joined his team Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Root, who was bought by the Royals at his base price of INR 1 crore in the IPL auction 2023, will be making his debut in the cash-rich league this season.
Joe Root arrived in India on Saturday and received a grand welcome from his teammates and the team management. The Royals shared a video on their official Instagram account, showing Root being greeted with a garland and a cake by his fellow players. Root also posed with his new jersey and expressed his excitement to play for the Royals.
Joe Root is one of the best batsmen in the world across formats and has been in sublime form recently. He scored over 1000 runs in Test cricket this year, including five centuries. He also played in the International League T20 (IL20) in UAE earlier this year, where he scored 214 runs in five matches for Dubai Capitals at an average of 53.50.
Root, however, has not played a T20 international for England since 2016 and was not picked for the T20 World Cup 2021. He has said that he wants to improve his white-ball game and play more T20 cricket. He will be hoping to make an impact in the IPL and prove his credentials as a T20 player.
J Root will join forces with his England teammate Jos Buttler, who is one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket. The duo will add firepower to the Royals' batting line-up, which also features captain Sanju Samson, Liam Livingstone, David Miller, and Riyan Parag.
The Royals will also have a strong bowling attack, led by Jofra Archer, who is expected to return from injury. They have also signed fast bowler Sandeep Sharma as a replacement for injured Prasidh Krishna. Other bowlers in the squad include Chris Morris, Mustafizur Rahman, Shreyas Gopal, and Rahul Tewatia.
The Royals, who won the inaugural IPL title in 2008, had a memorable season last year when they reached the final for the second time. However, they lost to Gujarat Titans by seven wickets in the summit clash. They will be aiming to go one step further this time and lift their second IPL trophy.
The Royals will begin their IPL 2023 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 2, 2023, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The IPL 2023 will kick off on March 31, 2023, with a clash between four-time champions Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
FAQs About Joe Root IPL 2023
Is Joe Root playing IPL 2023?
Yes, Joe Root is playing IPL 2023 for Rajasthan Royals. He was bought by the Royals at his base price of INR 1 crore in the IPL auction 2023
Will Joe Root play IPL 2023?
Yes, Joe Root will play IPL 2023 for Rajasthan Royals. He joined his team ahead of the season and received a grand welcome from his teammates and the team management
Joe Root in which IPL team?
Joe Root is in Rajasthan Royals' IPL team. He was signed by the Royals at his base price of INR 1 crore in the IPL auction 2023
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