In preparation for the IPL 2024 Auction, Rajasthan Royals have let go of Joe Root and Jason Holder. West Indies all-rounder Obed McCoy and several Indian players, including Akash Vashisht, Kuldip Yadav, Murugan Ashwin, KC Cariappa, KM Asif, and Abdul Basith, were also released.

Avesh Khan, the Indian fast bowler, was traded to Rajasthan Royals from Lucknow Super Giants, who, in turn, acquired the services of top-order left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal in a direct swap. Avesh, with 55 wickets in 47 IPL matches, was purchased by LSG for Rs 10 crore in the 2022 mega auction.

The right-arm pacer, having represented LSG in 22 matches with 26 wickets, moved to RR for his existing fee. Padikkal, bought by RR for Rs 7.75 crore, headed to LSG in exchange for his existing fee. Both players were retained by their respective franchises this year.

The complete squad includes Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler,Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag,  Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Shimron Hetmyer,Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal,Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal,Donovan Ferreira, and Adam Zampa.

The only player traded is Avesh Khan, and the list of released players comprises Joe Root, Jason Holder, Akash Vashisht, Kuldip Yadav, Obed McCoy, Murugan Ashwin, KC Cariappa, KM Asif, and Abdul Basith.

As they head into the IPL 2024 Auction, Rajasthan Royals have a remaining purse of INR 14.5 Crore.