Ahead of the IPL 2022 season, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has said that Rajasthan Royals have a well-balanced team but they will have to be "courageous" and take "brave decisions" on the field to win the coveted trophy.

The 20-year-old was one of the three players retained by the Royals ahead of the mega auction. He provided the team quick starts, starting at 148.21 across 10 matches last year.

"I'm really looking forward to this season with great confidence and hope. We have managed to create a team that has everything in it to win the trophy," Jaiswal said in a release issued by RR.

"With a good balance of batters and bowlers, we've got a team which can produce performances on the field, but the most important thing for us right now is to start well and create momentum for ourselves," he said.

After winning the inaugural edition of IPL back in 2008, Rajasthan Royals have failed to reach the finals.

"We all know we are here to win, but it can only happen when we are courageous on the field," Jaiswal said.

"I know there will be times when I will have to take brave decisions for the team, and those may not always come off, but I have to keep applying my instincts and try to dominate the proceedings."

Jaiswal fined-tuned his skills on the practice pitches of the Royals' High Performance Centre in Nagpur in the pre-camp recently. The southpaw is now hoping that his preparation is reflected in his performance in the tournament.

"I think everything comes down to how I prepare myself off the field. Even when I'm not playing any matches, I'm still trying to utilise my time to work on how I can get better during games," he said.

"I've spent a lot of time in the nets and in the gym to improve on various aspects whether it is fitness or batting technique. Hopefully this coming season my performances can reflect that on the field for the Royals."

Asked what would be his approach this season, he said: "I am just focused on my role in the team. I want to be 100% prepared for whatever challenges will come along the way, and perform for the team in each and every match.

"I am focused on repaying the faith that the Royals have shown in me, and the best way to do that is to perform and win matches."

The 2022 edition of IPL is due to get underway on March 26, while the Royals will open their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 29.

(With PTI inputs)