Written by: Ankit Yadav
[read_meter]

The Rajasthan Royals IPL Team is one of the original eight franchises of the Indian Premier League, and made history by winning the inaugural season in 2008. Based in Jaipur, the team has built a reputation for discovering and nurturing young talent while maintaining a unique team culture focused on innovation and performance.

Let’s take a look at the overall records for Rajasthan Royals, current owners, and the squad. 

Rajasthan Royals – Current Owners & Squad

The Royals Sports Group, led by Manoj Badale, owns 65% of the franchise. Key minority stakeholders include media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and RedBird Capital Partners, making it one of the most diversely owned teams in the IPL.

Rajasthan Royals
Source: Cricket Addictor

Current Squad 2024:

Captain: Sanju Samson

Head Coach: Rahul Dravid

Batters:

  • Jos Buttler
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Riyan Parag
  • Dhruv Jurel
  • Shimron Hetmyer
  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore

All-Rounders:

  • Ravichandran Ashwin
  • Donovan Ferreira
  • Abid Mushtaq
  • Rovman Powell

Bowlers:

  • Trent Boult
  • Yuzvendra Chahal
  • Sandeep Sharma
  • Avesh Khan
  • Kuldeep Sen
  • Navdeep Saini
  • Nandre Burger
  • Keshav Maharaj
  • Tanush Kotian

Rajasthan Royals (2008-2024): Team Records

Rajasthan Royals has seen both glory and challenges in their IPL journey. From winning the inaugural season to facing a two-year suspension, the team has shown remarkable resilience.

Rajasthan Royals Standings Every Year

YearPositionMost RunsMost Wickets
2008WinnersShane Watson (472)Sohail Tanvir (22)
20096thYusuf Pathan (396)Shane Warne (14)
20107thNaman Ojha (377)Shane Watson (13)
20116thShane Watson (333)Shane Warne (13)
20127thAjinkya Rahane (560)Brad Hogg (10)
20133rdShane Watson (543)James Faulkner (28)
20145thKarun Nair (330)Pravin Tambe (15)
20154thAjinkya Rahane (498)Chris Morris (13)
20184thJos Buttler (548)Shreyas Gopal (11)
20197thAjinkya Rahane (393)Shreyas Gopal (20)
20208thSanju Samson (375)Jofra Archer (20)
20217thSanju Samson (484)Chris Morris (15)
20222ndJos Buttler (863)Yuzvendra Chahal (27)
20235thYashasvi Jaiswal (625)Yuzvendra Chahal (21)
20243rdRiyan Parag (573)Avesh Khan (19)

Most Runs For Rajasthan Royals

PlayerMatchesRunsSpan
Sanju Samson1523,5962013-2024
Jos Buttler893,0152018-2024
Ajinkya Rahane1002,8102011-2019
Shane Watson782,3722008-2015
Yashasvi Jaiswal461,4882020-2024

Most Wickets For Rajasthan Royals

PlayerMatchesWicketsSpan
Siddharth Trivedi76652008-2013
Yuzvendra Chahal43612022-2024
Shane Watson78612008-2015
Shane Warne55572008-2011
James Faulkner42472013-2015

Highest Total

ScoreAgainstVenueDate
226/6PBKSSharjah27 Sep 2020
224/8KKREden Gardens16 Apr 2024
223/5CSKChennai3 Apr 2010
222/2DCWankhede22 Apr 2022
220/3SRHDelhi2 May 2021

Lowest Total

ScoreAgainstVenueDate
58RCBCape Town18 Apr 2009
59RCBJaipur14 May 2023
81KKREden Gardens17 Apr 2011
85KKRSharjah7 Oct 2021
90/9MISharjah5 Oct 2021

Rajasthan Royals Records: Individual Records

The Royals have seen several outstanding individual performances that have left an indelible mark on IPL history.

Highest Individual Scores in A Match

PlayerRunsAgainstVenueDate
Jos Buttler124SRHDelhi2 May 2021
Yashasvi Jaiswal124MIMumbai30 Apr 2023
Sanju Samson119PBKSMumbai12 Apr 2021
Jos Buttler116DCMumbai22 Apr 2022
Jos Buttler107*KKRKolkata16 Apr 2024

Best Bowling Figure in A Match

PlayerFiguresAgainstVenueDate
Sohail Tanvir6/14CSKJaipur4 May 2008
James Faulkner5/16SRHHyderabad17 May 2013
Sandeep Sharma5/18MIJaipur22 Apr 2024
James Faulkner5/20SRHJaipur27 Apr 2013
Yuzvendra Chahal5/40KKRMumbai18 Apr 2022

Most Centuries

  • Jos Buttler – 7 centuries
  • Ajinkya Rahane – 2 centuries
  • Sanju Samson – 2 centuries
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal – 2 centuries
  • Ben Stokes – 1 century

Most 50+ Scores

Player50s100sTotalPeriod
Sanju Samson212232013-2024
Jos Buttler157222018-2024
Ajinkya Rahane172192011-2019
Shane Watson141152008-2015
Yashasvi Jaiswal82102020-2024

Most Sixes

PlayerMatchesSixesPeriod
Sanju Samson1521722013-2024
Jos Buttler891342018-2024
Shane Watson781092008-2015
Yusuf Pathan46612008-2010
Yashasvi Jaiswal46602020-2024

Most Fours

PlayerMatchesFoursPeriod
Sanju Samson1523122013-2024
Ajinkya Rahane1002882011-2019
Jos Buttler892762018-2024
Shane Watson782142008-2015
Yashasvi Jaiswal461422020-2024

Most Catches

PlayerMatchesCatchesPeriod
Ajinkya Rahane100402011-2019
Riyan Parag54322019-2024
Jos Buttler89312018-2024
Shane Watson78212008-2015
Steve Smith43212014-2020

Most Runs in A Season

PlayerMatchesInningsRunsSeason
Jos Buttler17178632022
Yashasvi Jaiswal14146252023
Ajinkya Rahane16165602012
Jos Buttler13135482018
Shane Watson16165432013

Most Wickets In A Season

PlayerMatchesInningsWicketsSeason
James Faulkner1616282013
Yuzvendra Chahal1717272022
Sohail Tanvir1111222008
Yuzvendra Chahal1414212023
Shreyas Gopal1414202019

Orange And Purple Caps

Throughout their IPL history, Rajasthan Royals have had several outstanding performers. Jos Buttler won the Orange Cap in 2022 with 863 runs, while Yuzvendra Chahal claimed the Purple Cap in the same season with 27 wickets. Apart from that, Sohail Tanvir also won the Purple Cap in the inaugural season (2008). 

Rajasthan Royals History Over the Years

The Rajasthan Royals journey in IPL has been filled with remarkable moments and challenges. From being the inaugural champions to facing a two-year suspension, the team has shown great resilience.

Memorable Moments:

  • 2008: Won the inaugural IPL under Shane Warne’s leadership
  • 2013: Reached playoffs and finished as CLT20 runners-up
  • 2015-2017: Served two-year suspension due to betting scandal
  • 2018: Successful comeback reaching playoffs
  • 2022: Finished as runners-up under Sanju Samson’s captaincy
  • 2024: Qualified for playoffs showing consistent performance

Related Posts:

Conclusion: Rajasthan Royals Won The First Title Of The IPL

Rajasthan Royals has maintained its unique identity in the IPL through smart recruitment and faith in young talent. Their ability to spot and nurture cricketers has made them one of the most interesting franchises to follow. While they haven’t added to their trophy cabinet since 2008, their approach to cricket and team building continues to earn respect across the cricketing world.

FAQs

About the Author

Meet Ankit Yadav, a dedicated cricket analyst at The Cricket Panda. Growing up playing street leagues and college tournaments, Ankit's love for cricket has been a lifelong journey. With a knack for numbers and a talent for data analysis, he brings a unique perspective to cricket reporting. At The Cricket Panda, Ankit combines his passion for cricket with his expertise in data analysis to provide fans with in-depth insights and comprehensive coverage of the sport.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Stay updated about the offers and latest news

Email
The form has been submitted successfully!
The form has been submitted successfully!
Scroll to Top