3 strategic changes which Rajasthan Royals should make to improve their performance

#1 Alter the batting order

Tripathi was highly successful as an opener in Pune last year

One aspect of the game where Rajasthan Royals seems to be struggling is in getting their batting order right. The team management seems to have got their batting order wrong and this has affected the team's most prized asset - their batting.

Rajasthan has one of the best batting line-ups in IPL if used properly, but the team has chosen to put players in positions where they aren't comfortable. Rahul Tripathi was a huge success for the Rising Pune Supergiant last year at the opening position but he has been demoted to number 6 for the Royals.

Tripathi seems to be struggling with finishing the innings at while Stokes is struggling to anchor the innings at number 3 and a reversal of roles could give both these players the much-needed success.

Tripathi, Rahane and Samson are great timers of the ball whereas the likes of Short, Buttler and Stokes are big hitters of the ball. It would serve the team right if they use Tripathi, Samson and Rahane in the top 3 positions and finish the innings with Short, Butler and Stokes.

Royals should open the innings with Rahane and Tripathi and have Samson coming in at one down. Short, Buttler and Stokes can be used as middle or lower order batsmen for the Rajasthan Royals.