Rajasthan Royals (RR) is a professional cricket team based in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The team is one of the eight founding franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has won the championship once in 2008.
The team is currently captained by Sanju Samson and coached by Trevor Penney. The team’s home ground is the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, and they also play some of their home matches at other venues around India, including Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
RR has had a mixed record in the IPL over the years, with some seasons seeing them finish at the top of the table, while in others they have failed to make it to the playoffs. Some of the team’s star players over the years have included Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane, and Jos Buttler, among others.
Overall, Rajasthan Royals is a well-respected franchise in the IPL, known for its focus on developing young talent and playing an entertaining brand of cricket.
Owner : Royal Multisport Pvt. Ltd | Director of Cricket : Kumar Sangakkara |
Venue : Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Captain : Sanju Samson |
Rajasthan Royals Player’s List 2023
- Karun Nair.
- Navdeep Saini.
- Riyan Parag.
- Shimron Hetmyer.
- Daryl Mitchell.
- James Neesham.
- Ravichandran Ashwin.
- Shubham Garhwal.
- KC Cariappa
- Jos Buttler.
- Anunay Singh.
- Corbin Bosch.
- Dhruv Jurel.
- Kuldeep Sen.
- Kuldip Yadav.
- Rassie van der Dussen.
- Obed McCoy.
- Tejas Baroka.
Rajasthan Royals retained players 2023
- Jos Buttler
- Sanju Samson
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Prasidh Krishna
- Trent Boult
Rajasthan Royals (RR) IPL Records
Rajasthan Royals (RR) has been a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception in 2008. Here are some of the team’s IPL records:
- RR won the IPL championship in 2008, defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the final.
- RR has made it to the playoffs a total of three times (in 2008, 2013, and 2018).
- In the 2008 IPL season, RR won 13 out of 16 matches, the most by any team in a single season of the IPL.
- RR’s highest team score in the IPL is 226/6, which they scored against Kings XI Punjab in 2020.
- RR’s highest individual score in the IPL is 119, which was scored by Sanju Samson against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021.
- Shane Watson holds the record for the most runs scored for RR in the IPL, with 2,773 runs in 78 matches.
- Siddharth Trivedi has taken the most wickets for RR in the IPL, with 65 wickets in 76 matches.
In recent seasons, RR has had mixed results in the IPL. They finished in the 7th position in the 2020 season and in the 5th position in the 2019 season. In the 2021 season, RR finished in the 5th position once again.
RR has always been known for its focus on developing young talent, and over the years, the team has produced some excellent young players who have gone on to play for the Indian national team. Some of these players include Sanju Samson, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, and Yusuf Pathan, among others.
In the current squad, RR has some exciting players, including the likes of Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, and Chris Morris, who can turn a game on its head with their skills. RR will be hoping to put up a better performance in the upcoming IPL seasons and add to their trophy cabinet.
Overall, while RR has not been the most consistent team in the IPL, they have had some notable successes over the years, including winning the championship in the inaugural season of the league.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) FAQ
A: Rajasthan Royals was founded in 2008, which was the inaugural year of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
A: The current captain of Rajasthan Royals is Sanju Samson.
A: The coach of Rajasthan Royals is Trevor Penney.
A: The home ground of Rajasthan Royals is the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
A: Rajasthan Royals has won the IPL once, in 2008.
A: Shane Watson is the highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, with 2,773 runs in 78 matches.
A: Siddharth Trivedi is the highest wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, with 65 wickets in 76 matches.
A: Some of the star players in the current Rajasthan Royals squad include Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, and Chris Morris, among others.
A: The team’s motto is “Halla Bol”, which means “Raise your voice and roar” in Hindi.