Rajasthan Royals

The Rajasthan Royals, hailing from India, is a cricket team etched into the fabric of the Indian Premier League (IPL), having been established back in 2008 when the IPL commenced. Branded as the underdogs from the outset, the Royals stunned everyone by clinching the inaugural IPL championship under the astute leadership of the legendary Shane Warne. This unexpected triumph wrote the Rajasthan Royals' name in the annals of T20 cricket history, establishing their reputation as a force to be reckoned with, despite not always being favourites.

Their achievement in 2008 remains their crowning glory, though the team has consistently posed challenges to more heavily bankrolled squads over subsequent seasons. The side's performance has fluctuated over the years, partly due to possessing fewer marquee players compared to their contemporaries. However, they have been known for unearthing talented individuals who go on to make significant contributions to Indian cricket.

Key players have included the likes of Shane Warne, who not only captained and coached the side but was also a pivotal figurehead in its early years. More recently, players such as Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson, and Jos Buttler have donned the pink and blue with great distinction. Buttler, in particular, has been a match-winner with his explosive batting at the top of the order.

The Royals have had notable rivalries, especially with fellow franchises like Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab, giving rise to some thrilling encounters on the pitch. Though historically lacking the firepower of some other teams, the side has relied heavily on teamwork, scouting young talent, and giving them a platform to shine — thereby often producing captivating and competitive cricket.

Playing out of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, the ground has become synonymous with their unique brand of spirited cricket. The fan culture surrounding the Rajasthan Royals is another charm, with loyal supporters who travel from far and wide to witness their beloved team play, creating a lively and vibrant atmosphere on matchdays.

Culturally, the team espouses a sense of inclusivity and grassroots involvement, attempting to reflect the rich and diverse heritage of Rajasthan itself. Whether it's by adopting new traditions or by simply cheering their side no matter the match's outcome, they have made a mark not just as a cricket team, but as one deeply woven into the grand tapestry of Rajasthan’s sporting ethos.

Play Offs, Qualifier 2, Indian Premier League - May 29, 2026

Rajasthan Royals

214/6 (20)

Gujarat Titans

219/3 (18.4)

Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Shubman Gill

Play Offs, Eliminator, Indian Premier League - May 27, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

196/10 (19.2)

Rajasthan Royals

243/8 (20)

Rajasthan Royals won by 47 runs

Player of the Match

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Regular Season, 69th Match, Indian Premier League - May 24, 2026

Mumbai Indians

175/9 (20)

Rajasthan Royals

205/8 (20)

Rajasthan Royals won by 30 runs

Player of the Match

Jofra Archer

Regular Season, 64th Match, Indian Premier League - May 19, 2026

Rajasthan Royals

225/3 (19.1)

Lucknow Super Giants

220/5 (20)

Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Regular Season, 62nd Match, Indian Premier League - May 17, 2026

Delhi Capitals

197/5 (19.2)

Rajasthan Royals

193/8 (20)

Delhi Capitals won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Mitchell Starc

Regular Season, 52nd Match, Indian Premier League - May 9, 2026

Rajasthan Royals

152/10 (16.3)

Gujarat Titans

229/4 (20)

Gujarat Titans won by 77 runs

Player of the Match

Rashid Khan

Regular Season, 43rd Match, Indian Premier League - May 1, 2026

Rajasthan Royals

225/6 (20)

Delhi Capitals

226/3 (19.1)

Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Lokesh Rahul

Regular Season, 40th Match, Indian Premier League - April 28, 2026

Punjab Kings

222/4 (20)

Rajasthan Royals

228/4 (19.2)

Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Donovan Ferreira

Regular Season, 36th Match, Indian Premier League - April 25, 2026

Rajasthan Royals

228/6 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

229/5 (18.3)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Ishan Kishan

Regular Season, 32nd Match, Indian Premier League - April 22, 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

119/10 (18)

Rajasthan Royals

159/6 (20)

Rajasthan Royals won by 40 runs

Player of the Match

Ravindra Jadeja

Ajinkya Rahane
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 38

D'Arcy Short
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 35

Sanju Samson
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 31

Ben Stokes
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Rahul Tripathi
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Jos Buttler
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 35

Krishnappa Gowtham
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 37

Shreyas Gopal
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 32

Dhawal Kulkarni
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 37

Jaydev Unadkat
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Ben Laughlin
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 43

Stuart Binny
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 42

Heinrich Klaasen
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 34

Jofra Archer
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 31

Ish Sodhi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 33

Mahipal Lomror
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 26

Anureet Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 38

Ankit Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 35

Prashant Chopra
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 33

Steven Smith
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 37

Varun Aaron
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 36

Sudhesan Midhun
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 31

Riyan Parag
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 24

Liam Livingstone
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 32

Ashton Turner
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 33

Oshane Thomas
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 29

Yashasvi Jaiswal
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 24

Robin Uthappa
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 40

David Miller
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 37

Tom Curran
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Rahul Tewatia
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 33

Ankit Rajpoot
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 32

Kartik Tyagi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 25

Andrew Tye
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 39

Manan Vohra
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 32

Shane Watson
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 45

Brad Hodge
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 51

Abhishek Nayar
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 42

James Faulkner
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Rajat Bhatia
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 46

Kane Richardson
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Pravin Tambe
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 54

Tim Southee
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 37

Karun Nair
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 34

Iqbal Abdulla
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 36

Dishant Yagnik
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 42

Kevon Cooper
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 37

Ben Cutting
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 39

Unmukt Chand
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 33

Vikramjeet Malik
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 43

Rahul Dravid
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 53

Kusal Perera
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 35

Ashok Menari
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 35

Samuel Badree
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 45

Rahul Shukla
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Siddharth Trivedi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 43

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 43

Shaun Tait
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 43

Harmeet Singh
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 33

Ajit Chandila
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 42

Ankeet Chavan
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 40

Sachin Baby
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 37

Owais Shah
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 47

Shivam Dube
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 32

Chris Morris
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 39

Chetan Sakariya
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Mustafizur Rahman
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 30

Anuj Rawat
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 26

Evin Lewis
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 34

Tabraiz Shamsi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 36

Glenn Phillips
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 29

Akash Maharaj Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 24

Mayank Markande
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 28

Kuldip Yadav
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 29

Devdutt Padikkal
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 25

Shimron Hetmyer
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 29

Nathan Coulter-Nile
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 38

Ravichandran Ashwin
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 39

Yuzvendra Chahal
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 35

Trent Boult
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Prasidh Krishna
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 30

Navdeep Saini
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 33

Rassie van der Dussen
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 37

Kuldeep Sen
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

James Neesham
Position: Batting Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Obed McCoy
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Daryl Mitchell
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Jason Holder
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

KM Asif
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 32

Dhruv Jurel
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 25

Akash Vasisht
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 31

Murugan Ashwin
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 35

Donovan Ferreira
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 27

Sandeep Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Adam Zampa
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 34

Joe Root
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 35

Abdul Basith
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 27

Avesh Khan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Nandre Burger
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 30

Rovman Powell
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 32

Shubham Dubey
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 31

Tanush Kotian
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 27

Abid Mushtaq
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 29

Keshav Maharaj
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 36

Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 31

Kunal Singh Rathore
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 23

Nitish Rana
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 32

Maheesh Theekshana
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 25

Tushar Deshpande
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Fazalhaq Farooqi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 25

Kwena Maphaka
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 20

Akash Madhwal
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 32

Kumar Kartikeya
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 28

Wanindu Hasaranga
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 28

Yudhvir Singh Charak
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 15

Ashok Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 24

Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 20

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