Inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) have begun their preparations for the Indian Premier League 2019 or IPL 2019. Rajasthan Royals held their first training camp as players donned pink outfits. The training camp is being held in Mumbai and will last till March 06. The Indian players I the Rajasthan Royals squad for IPL 2019 will participate in this training camp under the guidance of the Head Coach Paddy Upton along with Head of Cricket Zubin Bharucha.

As per Rajasthan Royal’s official website, the camp comprises of intensive training as well as fitness drills which will help the players enhance and hone their batting, bowling and fielding skills. Practice matches will be held as a platform for the new players including Riyan Parag, Shubham Ranjane, Shashank Singh and others to play with the likes of team captain Ajinkya Rahane, Jaydev Unadkat, Sanju Samson, Stuart Binny, Dhawal Kulkarni among others. IPL 2019: Rajasthan Royals’ Steve Smith All Set for Return? Australian Cricketer Practices, Shares Video.

The Royals physiotherapist John Gloster along with assistant physiotherapist Niranjan Pandit are part of this camp to ensure the fitness and energy levels of the players remains optimum, along with their nutrition.

While working with the talented royal brigade, Paddy Upton exclaimed, “It feels great to be back with the Royals and to work with this squad that is full of energetic and talented players. They show promise and determination. They are eager to deliver the best they can. We are indeed excited to be beginning the season at home in the SMS stadium.” IPL 2019 Schedule in PDF: Download VIVO Indian Premier League 12 Full Timetable With Fixtures, Matches, Team and Venue Details.

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The other team members present for the camp are Krishnappa Gowtham, Varun Aaron, Shreyas Gopal, Prashant Chopra, Rahul Tripathi, S. Midhun, Mahipal Lomror, Aryaman Birla and Manan Vohra. The coaching team for the camp consists of Spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule, Batting coach Amol Muzumdar and fielding coach Dishant Yagnik. No IPL 2019 Opening Ceremony, Amount to be Donated to Pulwama Attack Martyrs' Families, Says BCCI.

The IPL 2019 begins on March 23 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rajasthan Royals will open their IPL 2019 campaign against Kings XI Punjab on the third day of the tournament.

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