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Rajasthan Royals
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RR
Founded
2008
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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi
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Rajasthan Royals’ IPL journey: From victory to playoff eliminations and suspension
Rajasthan Royals is a cricket franchise that debuted in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. They were the winners of the first-ever IPL under the leadership of the late Shane Warne. However, they struggled in the playoffs stage from 2009 to 2012 and were suspended from the IPL for two years in connection with a betting scandal. They made a comeback in 2018 and reached the playoffs but were eliminated in the group stage in the next three editions. Rajasthan Royals have had notable players such as Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, Jos Buttler, and Ajinkya Rahane. Jos Buttler is the highest run-scorer for the franchise, while Shane Watson is the leading wicket-taker. The Rajasthan Royals' 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) squad features a new-look core following the major trade of former captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings for all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. Riyan Parag currently serves as the team’s captain, leading a young and dynamic side.
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IPL 2026 Points Table: Sunrisers Hyderabad climb to first position after dominant win over Punjab Kings 326
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Rajasthan Royals Cricket 2026 Squad
| Player Name | Role | Style | Jersey Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Rounder | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm Leg Spin | 5 | |
| Batter | Batting Style: Left-Hand Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm Leg Spin | 64 | |
| All-rounder | Batting Style: Left-handed Bowling Style: Left-Arm Off-Spin | 8 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right arm Fast | 22 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right-hand bat Bowling Style: Right-Arm Leg-Spin | 56 | |
| Wicketkeeper-Batter | Batting Style: Right-Handed Bowling Style: Right-Arm Medium | 16(India)/21(RR) | |
| Batter | Batting Style: Left-Handed Bowling Style: Right-Arm Off-Spin | 27 | |
| Batter | Batting Style: Left-Handed Bowling Style: Right-arm medium | 2 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left-hand bat Bowling Style: Left arm Medium fast | 71 | |
| All-rounder | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Left-arm orthodox | 4 | |
| WK-Batsman | Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm Leg-break | 254 | |
| Batsman | Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Slow left-arm spinner | 12 | |
| WK-Batsman | Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: - | 80(SA) | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Left-arm fast | 81 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast | 24 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium | 34 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium pace | 20 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm fast | 37 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Left-arm medium fast | 32 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm fast | 20 | |
| Batting Allrounder | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium | 7 | |
| WK-Batsman | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break | 55(SA) | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-Arm Leg-Break | 14 | |
| Batsman | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: - | 78 | |
| All-Rounder | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast | 16 |
About The Rajasthan Royals
Captain: Riyan Parag
CEO – Jake Lush McCrum
Team manage – Romi Bhinder
Director of Cricket – Kumar Sangakkara
Head Coach – Rahul Dravid
Assistant and fast bowling coach – Shane Bond
Assistant Coach – Trevor Penney
Batting Coach – Vikram Rathour
Fielding Coach – Dishant Yagnik
Support Coach – Siddhartha Lahiri
Head Physiotherapist – John Gloster
Head Athletic Performance – Michael Italiano
Lead strength & Conditioning Coach – AT Rajamani
Head physiotherapist – Craig Antony
Assistant physiotherapist – Niranjan Pandit
Team Doctor – Mohammed Moosajee
Mental Performance Coach – Nimrod Mon Brokman
Director of analytics & technology – Giles Lindsay
Leas Analyst – Panish Shetty
Sponsors
Principal Partners: BKT, Dollar, Jio
Official Sponsors: McDowell’s
Rajasthan Royals are among the franchises that debuted in the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2008. The franchise is considered among the main ones in the history of the T20 league. They were also the winners of the first-ever IPL under the leadership of the great Shane Warne. In a thrilling final at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by three wickets, chasing down 164 off the last ball. The Royals were also the runners-up of the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 under Rahul Dravid’s captaincy.
After a bright start, Rajasthan Royals were eliminated in the playoffs stage in every season from 2009 to 2012. They made the playoffs in 2013 and 2015 but could not proceed further. In a major setback, the Supreme Court of India suspended Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings for two years in connection with the 2013 betting scandal. As a result, the Royals could not feature in the 2016 and 2017 IPL editions. They made a comeback to the IPL in 2018.
Rajasthan Royals made an impressive comeback in 2018, reaching the playoffs. However, they were eliminated in the group stage in the next three editions. Following the sudden demise of their first captain Shane Warne, an inspired Rajasthan Royals reached the final of the 2022 edition. However, they failed to win the title. Batting first, they were held to 130/9, a total Gujarat Titans (GT), playing in their first season, chased down by seven wickets in 18.1 overs to win the tournament in their maiden appearance. Royals failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2023. RR managed to qualify for playoffs. In the eliminator, they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore, and they lost against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 36 runs in the second qualifier in 2024.
Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sanju Samson, Graeme Smith, Ajinkya Rahane, James Faulkner, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Yuzvendra Chahal are some of the big names to have represented Rajasthan Royals in the IPL over the years. Ajinkya Rahane, with 3098 runs, is the highest run-scorer for the franchise, while Shane Watson, with 67 wickets, is the leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals.
According to reports, the brand value of Rajasthan Royals in 2024 was $81 million.
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Rajasthan Royals official website – https://www.rajasthanroyals.com/
Records By Team
Second-highest run-getter in an IPL season – Jos Buttler’s 863 runs in IPL 2022 is second on the list of players who have scored the most runs in an IPL season. Virat Kohli’s 973 (IPL 2016) remains an all-time record.
Most consecutive fifties in IPL (5) – Jos Buttler scored five consecutive IPL fifties in 2018. He shared the record with Virender Sehwag and David Warner.
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Second-highest run-getter in an IPL season – Jos Buttler’s 863 runs in IPL 2022 is second on the list of players who have scored the most runs in an IPL season. Virat Kohli’s 973 (IPL 2016) remains an all-time record.
Most consecutive fifties in IPL (5) – Jos Buttler scored five consecutive IPL fifties in 2018. He shared the record with Virender Sehwag and David Warner.
Trophies and Award
Indian Premier League (IPL): 2008
IPL Runner-up: 2022
Champions League T20 Runner-up: 2013
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FAQs About The Rajasthan Royals
Is Shilpa Shetty still the owner of the Rajasthan Royals?
No, in 2009, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra bought an 11.7% stake in Rajasthan Royals and became co-owners. But, they sold their entire stake in 2015 after Raj Kundra was convicted of illegal betting on IPL matches by the Supreme Court of India.
Who captained Rajasthan Royals to victory in their first season?
The late Australian legend Shane Warne led Rajasthan Royals to victory in their maiden season in 2008 – the inaugural edition of the championship.
How many times have Rajasthan Royals reached the IPL final?
Twice. In 2008, they won it, and in 2022, they finished as runners-up.
For how many years were Rajasthan Royals suspended from the IPL?
Two years. Rajasthan Royals were suspended from IPL in the 2016 and 2017 seasons for their involvement in the 2013 betting scandal.
