Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra added that the Rajasthan Royals (RR) spin-bowling combination could be an issue in IPL 2025 as well. He also questioned the franchise for releasing Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin and not reacquiring
any of them at the auction.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, he said, “They have managed the lower-order issue they had, but they had Yuzi Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin. You had arguably the best possible spin twin available with you but you let both go. You didn’t retain either of them, and that means you had to go shopping. They picked overseas spinners – Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana. I am thinking that the Jaipur ground, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, might actually suit them. It’s a big ground, but two overseas spinners, unless their names are Sunil Narine and Rashid Khan. So you think twice if this tactic is right.”

In the same video, Aakash Chopra also stated that Wanindu Hasaranga’s frequent injury issues could be another potential concern for the Rajasthan Royals.

“It’s fine if you keep overseas fast bowling at times. However, you went with both overseas spinners, of which one is extremely injury-prone. Wanindu Hasaranga has missed a lot of cricket because of injuries. I think no spinner has been more injured than him and he is an integral part of their team, because none of the top six bowls, if you leave aside Riyan Parag’s bowling. It’s extremely necessary for Wanindu Hasaranga to remain fit and available. Still the question mark remains that you have just two overseas spinners, and then you have got Kumar Kartikeya, who didn’t play or bowl last year. If this is your spin attack, I feel there is an issue,” Aakash Chopra concluded.