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.

Regular Season, 36th Match, Indian Premier League - April 19, 2025

Rajasthan Royals

178/5 (20)

Lucknow Super Giants

180/5 (20)

Lucknow Super Giants won by 2 runs

Player of the Match

Avesh Khan

Regular Season, 32nd Match, Indian Premier League - April 16, 2025

Delhi Capitals

188/5 (20) & 13/0 (0.4)

Rajasthan Royals

188/4 (20) & 11/2 (0.5)

Match tied (Delhi Capitals won the one-over eliminator)

Player of the Match

Mitchell Starc

Regular Season, 28th Match, Indian Premier League - April 13, 2025

Rajasthan Royals

173/4 (20)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

175/1 (17.3)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Philip Salt

Regular Season, 23rd Match, Indian Premier League - April 9, 2025

Gujarat Titans

217/6 (20)

Rajasthan Royals

159/10 (19.2)

Gujarat Titans won by 58 runs

Player of the Match

Sai Sudharsan

Regular Season, 18th Match, Indian Premier League - April 5, 2025

Punjab Kings

155/9 (20)

Rajasthan Royals

205/4 (20)

Rajasthan Royals won by 50 runs

Player of the Match

Jofra Archer

Regular Season, 11th Match, Indian Premier League - March 30, 2025

Rajasthan Royals

182/9 (20)

Chennai Super Kings

176/6 (20)

Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs

Player of the Match

Nitish Rana

Regular Season, 6th Match, Indian Premier League - March 26, 2025

Rajasthan Royals

151/9 (20)

Kolkata Knight Riders

153/2 (17.3)

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Quinton de Kock

Regular Season, 2nd Match, Indian Premier League - March 23, 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad

286/6 (20)

Rajasthan Royals

242/6 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 44 runs

Player of the Match

Ishan Kishan

Play Offs, Qualifier 2, Indian Premier League - May 24, 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad

175/9 (20)

Rajasthan Royals

139/7 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 36 runs

Player of the Match

Shahbaz Ahmed

Play Offs, Eliminator, Indian Premier League - May 22, 2024

Rajasthan Royals

174/6 (19)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

172/8 (20)

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

Player of the Match

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ajinkya Rahane
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

D'Arcy Short
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 34

Sanju Samson
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 30

Ben Stokes
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Rahul Tripathi
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Jos Buttler
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 34

Krishnappa Gowtham
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 36

Shreyas Gopal
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 31

Dhawal Kulkarni
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Jaydev Unadkat
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Ben Laughlin
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 42

Stuart Binny
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 40

Heinrich Klaasen
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 33

Jofra Archer
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 30

Ish Sodhi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 32

Mahipal Lomror
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 25

Anureet Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 37

Ankit Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 34

Prashant Chopra
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 32

Steven Smith
Position: Middle Order Batter
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 35

Varun Aaron
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 35

Sudhesan Midhun
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 30

Riyan Parag
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 23

Liam Livingstone
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 31

Ashton Turner
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 32

Oshane Thomas
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 28

Yashasvi Jaiswal
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 23

Robin Uthappa
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 39

David Miller
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 35

Tom Curran
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 30

Rahul Tewatia
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 31

Ankit Rajpoot
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Kartik Tyagi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 24

Andrew Tye
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 38

Manan Vohra
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Shane Watson
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 43

Brad Hodge
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 50

Abhishek Nayar
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

James Faulkner
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Rajat Bhatia
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 45

Kane Richardson
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Pravin Tambe
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 53

Tim Southee
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Karun Nair
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 33

Iqbal Abdulla
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 35

Dishant Yagnik
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 41

Kevon Cooper
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Ben Cutting
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 38

Unmukt Chand
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 32

Vikramjeet Malik
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

Rahul Dravid
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 52

Kusal Perera
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 34

Ashok Menari
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 34

Samuel Badree
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 44

Rahul Shukla
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Siddharth Trivedi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 42

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 42

Shaun Tait
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 42

Harmeet Singh
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 32

Ajit Chandila
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 41

Ankeet Chavan
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 39

Sachin Baby
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 36

Owais Shah
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 46

Shivam Dube
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Chris Morris
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 37

Chetan Sakariya
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

Mustafizur Rahman
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Anuj Rawat
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 25

Evin Lewis
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 33

Tabraiz Shamsi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 35

Glenn Phillips
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 28

Akash Maharaj Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 22

Mayank Markande
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 27

Kuldip Yadav
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 28

Devdutt Padikkal
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 24

Shimron Hetmyer
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 28

Nathan Coulter-Nile
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 37

Ravichandran Ashwin
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 38

Yuzvendra Chahal
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 34

Trent Boult
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Prasidh Krishna
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Navdeep Saini
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 32

Rassie van der Dussen
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 36

Kuldeep Sen
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

James Neesham
Position: Batting Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Obed McCoy
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Daryl Mitchell
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Jason Holder
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

KM Asif
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Dhruv Jurel
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 24

Akash Vasisht
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 30

Murugan Ashwin
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 34

Donovan Ferreira
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 26

Sandeep Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Adam Zampa
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 33

Joe Root
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 34

Abdul Basith
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 26

Avesh Khan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Nandre Burger
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Rovman Powell
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Shubham Dubey
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 30

Tanush Kotian
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 26

Abid Mushtaq
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 28

Keshav Maharaj
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 35

Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 30

Kunal Singh Rathore
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 22

Nitish Rana
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 31

Maheesh Theekshana
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 24

Tushar Deshpande
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Fazalhaq Farooqi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 24

Kwena Maphaka
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 19

Akash Madhwal
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Kumar Kartikeya
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 27

Wanindu Hasaranga
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 27

Yudhvir Singh Charak
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 14

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