IPL 2025: A Cauldron of Drama and Strategy The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a cauldron of explosive cricket, strategic masterminds, and unexpected drama. As IPL 2025 enters its mid-season crescendo, former Indian captain and cricketing veteran Sunil Gavaskar has once again shook talks with his bold take on the recent performance of Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Dravid's Presence and Gavaskar's Concerns Despite being Rahul Dravid - often referred to as "The Wall" - as a mentor figure within the setup of Royals, Gavaskar has not worked words. His criticism? A combination of suspected strategic decisions, lack of flexibility in their game plan, and what he does not align with modern T20 cricket.

Weight of Expectations and Leadership Dravid's involvement with RR, even in an advisory capacity, was expected to bring a sense of calm, structure and discipline. Known to his systematic cricket brain, the presence of Dravid hoped that RR would develop in a collectively solid and composed side.

However, Gavaskar's comments were made during a live broadcast panel, otherwise suggested. He said, "You hope that more calculation will be done by a person like Rahul, more prepared. But instead, they get caught in a template-based thinking," he said.

On fan-psandida platform Kheloexch, users reflected this feeling. A trending comment expressed it: "RR has brainpower, but where is execution?"

Where RR is Staggering

1. More Dependence on Top Order While Jose Butler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have shown a glimpse of talent, RR's initial pair dependence has made them weak. When both fall quickly, the middle-order looks unstable. Gavaskar explained it fast: "You can't hope for your openers to win every game. You need insurance plans in the middle."

RR has not sufficiently addressed the lack of stability at number 4 and number 5. While Sanju Samson offers Flair, his inconsistency in the anchoring innings has been a glued point.

2. Bowling Resources Mismanagement Gavaskar specifically criticized how RR has influenced his bowling combinations. He said, "They are uncertain whether they want ahead or spinner starts. A game, Ashwin opens. Next, it is a Boult. There is no rhythm for their choice," he said.

Without a defined role, rotation of foreign pacers such as Obed McCoy, Jason Holder and Rowman Powell has been confused. On Kheloexch's team balance tracker, RR's bowling stability rating has declined by 12% compared to IPL 2024.

3. Strategic Hardness Another focal point of Gavaskar's criticism is lack of adaptability. He emphasized that RR has been poor in reading the conditions of the match. He said, "They go with Plan A and stick to it, even when Plan B is shouting at them," he commented.

In the matches where the initial wickets fell, RR failed to consolidate. Similarly, when the opposition batsmen started accelerating, RR's field placements and bowling changes were strangely estimated.

Is Dravid's Calm Performance Damaging RR? Although it may be blasphemous to question Rahul Dravid's cricketing wisdom, Gavaskar indicated that Dravid's understood approach may not correspond to the high-voltage T20 atmosphere. "He is a great strategist for a five -day cricket, but the T20 needs a instinct. You need to read the moment and react faster," he said.

It raised eyebrows in the Kheloexch official website, arguing whether RR requires more animated figures calling shots during crunch moments.

Player Voice: Mixed Feelings in the Camp? While no player has directly denied the team's strategy, subtle signs have come out. In a recent interview after the match, Ryan Parag admitted, "We could not adjust quickly after catching the ball." Similarly, Trent Bault commented, "There are plans, but sometimes we decrease in execution under pressure."

They are not criticizing, but when seen with Gavaskar's comments, they add weight to the argument that RR's camp lacks strategic flexibility.

Kheloexch Insights: Fans Want Aggression On Kheloexch, the fanbase of Rajasthan Royals has been vocal. Most community elections indicate disappointment with the inability to close the team's tight games. One user wrote: "We have got a world -class mind, but where is the killer's instinct?"

Interestingly, Kheloexch's performance Heat Maps lost the significant speed between 11 to 15 overs in most of its damage this season. That phase, usually decisive in T20s, highlights the team's disability either to pursue the scoring rate or control the opposing protest run.

Gavaskar's Suggested Fix Unlike criticism only, Gavaskar offered a roadmap for the change of RR:

• Strengthen the Middle Order - "Get a reliable number 4, perhaps a floater that can either anchor or go to ballistic."

• Define the Roles of the Bowler -"Stop using your powerplay, middle-over and death-over experts. Stop using every other game."

• Strong Leaders on the Field - "Samson needs to make himself more vocal during the matches. Take charge when the plan is not working."

• Customize in Real Time - "T20 is like chess at speed. You cannot live to open notes; you have to adjust with each delivery."

Remaining Fixtures of RR: Walking Tightly With the playoff race heating, RR's next few matches should be won. The road ahead includes a tough encounters with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow super veterans. Their net run rate benefits give them some breathing space, but the strategy and execution should proceed completely.

Gavaskar expressed it perfectly: "They are not far away. It's not about overhauling the squad, it is about speeding up the blade. The capacity is massive; now they have to count it."

Big Picture - Learning from Criticism While the criticism of Gavaskar may seem harsh, it comes from deep understanding and passion for the game. Teams like RR benefit from such experienced insight, especially when distributed without maliciousness.

Rahul Dravid, known for openness for his humility and reaction, will possibly use these comments creatively. His track records as a player and mentor - both he is definitely more capable than improvement.

Fans on Kheloexch definitely expect. "Let it be a significant turn," read in a comment, "we have long trusted the process. Time to rely on the results."

Final Thoughts Sunil Gavaskar's criticism of Rajasthan Royals is not a takedown-this is a wake-up call. When a franchise is blessed with the mind -like minds like Rahul Dravid and talent in departments, expectations are naturally increased. However, the strategy should develop with the speed of the game. If RR can embrace flexibility, rely on the on-field instinct, and can clearly define the roles, they can easily transition from a team to a title claimant's ability.

As the IPL marchs on 2025, everyone's eyes will be on how RR reacts. Does Dravid twist Nobs or Samson rotates back with aggressive captaincy, one thing is certain - it's far away. And for fans on Kheloexch, the play is still beginning.