'Thin Bowling Attack': Robin Uthappa Wants RR To Analyze Their Auction Strategy After Defeat Against KKR In IPL 2025

Indian Premier League: Following the eight-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in Guwahati on March 26, former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa urged Rajasthan Royals (RR) to analyze their auction strategy and added that the Royals have a thin bowling attack in the ongoing T20 tournament. RR conceded their second defeat in the IPL 2025.

KKR's Quinton de Kock was named the 'Player of the Match' following his unbeaten 97-run knock at a strike rate of 159.02.

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RR's Bowling Attack Seems A Bit Thin: Uthappa

Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar, Uthappa said that the Rajasthan-based franchise needs to see what they have missed in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. He added that the Royals' bowling attack relied heavily on Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer.

"They’ll need to reflect on their auction strategy and analyse what they might have missed. But hindsight is a luxury they don’t have right now. Their bowling attack seems a bit thin, relying heavily on Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer. However, it’s important to consider that Jofra Archer is returning to regular cricket after a hiatus of over two and a half years. He has endured multiple injuries and other challenges that have taken a toll on his body. That inevitably affects a player’s mental makeup and self-confidence. There’s a lot to unpack here," Uthappa told JioHotstar.

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Summarizing KKR's Win Over RR In IPL 2025

Recapping the match, the Knight Riders dominated from the first inning. Dhruv Jurel (33 runs from 28 balls) was the only player to put up a show with the bat for the Royals. Jurel's knock propelled RR to 151/9 in the first inning.

Varun Chakaravarthy led the KKR bowling attack with his two-wicket haul in his four-over spell. Apart from Varun, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, and Moeen Ali bagged two wickets each in their respective spells.

During the run chase, Quinton de Kock smashed a stunning 97-run knock from 61 balls at a strike rate of 159.02. The South African slammed 8 fours and 6 sixes and stayed unbeaten on the crease till the end.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi also scored 22 runs from 17 balls and stayed unbeaten alongside de Kock till the end of the match. KKR clinched an eight-wicket triumph over Rajasthan Royals on March 26.

Wanindu Hasaranga was the only player for the Royals to pick a lone wicket in the second inning.