Rajasthan Royals (often abbreviated as RR) are a franchise cricket team based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, that plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL).[1] Founded in 2008 as one of the initial eight IPL franchises, the team is based at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
The team won the inaugural edition of the IPL under the captaincy of Shane Warne, despite being written off as a title contender by the media and fans. The Royals were also the runners-up of the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 under Rahul Dravid's captaincy.[2][3]
On 14 July 2015, the verdict reached by a panel appointed by the Supreme Court of India suspended Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings for two years over a 2013 betting scandal, meaning they could not participate in both the 2016 and 2017 IPL tournaments. They returned to the competition from the 2018 season.
Listing criteria
editIn general the top five are listed in each category, except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders may be noted.
Listing notation
edit- Team notation
- (200/3) indicates that a team scored 200 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained
- (200) indicates that a team scored 200 runs and was all out
- Batting notation
- (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out
- (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out
- Bowling notation
- (5/20) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while conceding 20 runs
- Currently playing
- † indicates a current cricketer
- Date
- indicates the date the match was played
Team scoring records
edit- As of 22 April 2024
Highest innings total
edit| Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226/6 | KXIP | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 27 September 2020 |
| 224/8 | KKR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 16 April 2024 |
| 223/5 | CSK | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3 April 2010 |
| 222/2 | DC | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 22 April 2022 |
| 220/3 | SRH | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2 May 2021 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]
Lowest innings total
edit| Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | RCB | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 18 April 2009 |
| 59 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 14 May 2023 | |
| 81 | KKR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 17 April 2011 |
| 85 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7 October 2021 | |
| 90/9 | MI | 5 October 2021 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]
Highest total conceded
edit| Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 246/5 | CSK | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 14 May 2016 |
| 223/6 | KKR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 16 April 2024 |
| 223/2 | KXIP | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 27 September 2020 |
| 221/6 | PBKS | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 12 April 2021 |
| 221/3 | KXIP | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali | 28 May 2008 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]
Lowest totals conceded
edit| Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | RCB | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 26 April 2014 |
| 87 | DD | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 30 May 2008 |
| 92 | MI | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 17 April 2013 |
| 94/8 | 29 April 2011 | ||
| 105 | RCB | Centurion Park, Centurion | 7 May 2009 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[7]
Individual batting records
edit- As of 2 May 2024
Most runs
edit| Runs | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 3,596 | Sanju Samson | 2013–2024 |
| 3,015 | Jos Buttler | 2018–2024 |
| 2,810 | Ajinkya Rahane | 2011–2019 |
| 2,372 | Shane Watson | 2008–2015 |
| 1,488 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2020–2024 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[8]
Highest individual score
edit| Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Jos Buttler | SRH | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2 May 2021 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | MI | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 30 April 2023 | |
| 119 | Sanju Samson | PBKS | 12 April 2021 | |
| 116 | Jos Buttler | DC | 22 April 2022 | |
| 107* | Ben Stokes | MI | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 25 October 2020 |
| Jos Buttler | KKR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 16 April 2024 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[9]
Most career centuries
editSeven players have scored IPL centuries for the team. Jos Buttler has scored seven.[10]
Most career sixes
edit| Sixes | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Sanju Samson | 2013–2024 |
| 134 | Jos Buttler | 2018–2023 |
| 109 | Shane Watson | 2008–2015 |
| 61 | Yusuf Pathan | 2008–2010 |
| 60 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2020–2024 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[11]
Most sixes in an inning
edit| Sixes | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sanju Samson | RCB | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 15 April 2018 |
| 9 | CSK | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 22 September 2020 | |
| Jos Buttler | DC | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2 May 2021 | |
| 8 | Yusuf Pathan | MI | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 13 March 2010 |
| DEC | Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad | 26 March 2010 | ||
| Jos Buttler | SRH | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2 May 2021 | |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | MI | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 30 April 2023 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
Most runs in a season
edit| Runs | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 863 | Jos Buttler | 2022 |
| 625 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2023 |
| 560 | Ajinkya Rahane | 2012 |
| 548 | Jos Buttler | 2018 |
| 543 | Shane Watson | 2013 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[13]
Individual bowling records
edit- As of 2 May 2024
Most career wickets
edit| Wickets | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Siddharth Trivedi | 2008–2013 |
| 61 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 2022–2024 |
| Shane Watson | 2008–2015 | |
| 57 | Shane Warne | 2008–2011 |
| 47 | James Faulkner | 2013–2015 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[14]
Best figures in an innings
edit| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | Sohail Tanvir | CSK | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 4 May 2008 |
| 5/16 | James Faulkner | SRH | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | 17 May 2013 |
| 5/18 | Sandeep Sharma | MI | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 22 April 2024 |
| 5/20 | James Faulkner | SRH | 27 April 2013 | |
| 5/40 | Yuzvendra Chahal | KKR | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 18 April 2022 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[15]
Most wickets in a season
edit| Wickets | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | James Faulkner | 2013 |
| 27 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 2022 |
| 22 | Sohail Tanvir | 2008 |
| 21 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 2023 |
| 20 | Shreyas Gopal | 2019 |
| Jofra Archer | 2020 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[16]
Hat-tricks
editFive players have taken hat-tricks in the IPL for Rajasthan. Ajit Chandila was the first to do so, taking his hat-trick against Pune Warriors India in 2012.[17] The other bowlers to take a hat-trick for the side are Pravin Tambe and Shane Watson in 2014,[18][19] Shreyas Gopal in 2019,[20] and Yuzvendra Chahal in 2022.[21]
Individual wicket-keeping records
edit- As of 22 April 2024
Heinrich Klaasen and Sanju Samson have both taken four dismissals in an innings for the team, Klaasen in 2018 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Samson in 2020 against Chennai Super Kings.[22]
Sanju Samson took 16 dismissals for the side in 2022 and 11 in 2021. The only other wicket-keeper to reach double figures in a season for the side is Jos Buttler who took ten dismissals in 2018.[23]
| Dismissals | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Sanju Samson | 2013–2024 |
| 17 | Dishant Yagnik | 2011–2014 |
| Jos Buttler | 2018–2023 | |
| 16 | Mahesh Rawat | 2008–2009 |
| 12 | Naman Ojha | 2009–2010 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[24]
Individual fielding records
edit- As of 22 April 2024
Riyan Parag is the only Rajasthan player to take four catches in an innings as an outfielder, doing so in a 2022 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Parag also holds the team record for the most outfield catches in a season, taking 17 during 2022.[25][26]
| Catches | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ajinkya Rahane | 2011–2019 |
| 32 | Riyan Parag | 2019–2024 |
| 31 | Jos Buttler | 2018–2024 |
| 21 | Shane Watson | 2008–2015 |
| Steve Smith | 2014–2020 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[27]
Partnership records
edit| Wicket | Runs | Batters | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 155 | Jos Buttler | Devdutt Padikkal | DC | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 22 April 2022 |
| 2nd | 150 | Sanju Samson | SRH | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2 May 2021 | |
| 3rd | 152* | Ben Stokes | MI | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 25 October 2020 | |
| 4th | 98* | Steve Smith | Jos Buttler | CSK | 19 October 2020 | |
| 5th | 107 | Yusuf Pathan | Paras Dogra | MI | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 13 March 2010 |
| 6th | 85* | Steve Smith | James Faulkner | RCB | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 11 May 2014 |
| Riyan Parag | Rahul Tewatia | SRH | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai | 11 October 2020 | ||
| 7th | 62 | Shimron Hetmyer | Dhruv Jurel | PBKS | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 5 April 2023 |
| 8th | 69 | James Faulkner | Brad Hodge | MI | Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad | 19 May 2014 |
| 9th | 33* | Vikramjeet Malik | KXIP | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali | 23 May 2014 | |
| 10th | 31* | Tom Curran | Ankit Rajpoot | KKR | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai | 30 September 2020 |
- Source: CricketArchive[28]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Big business and Bollywood grab stakes in IPL". ESPNcricinfo. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ "ABOUT THE BRAND". Archived from the original on 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Rajasthan champions after cliffhanger". ESPNcricinfo. June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ "Highest innings totals". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Lowest totals". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Highest innings totals conceded". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Lowest totals". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most career runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most centuries". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most sixes". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most sixes in an Inning". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Most runs in a series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most career wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Best bowling figures in an innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Most wickets in a series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "60th match (D/N), Jaipur, May 13 2012n Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "25th match (D/N), Ahmedabad, May 5 2014, Pepsi Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "30th match (N), Ahmedabad, May 8 2014, Pepsi Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "49th Match (N), Bengaluru, Apr 30 2019n Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "30th Match (N), Brabourne, April 18, 2022n Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Most dismissals in an innings by a wicket-keeper". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most dismissals in a series by a wicket-keeper". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most wicket-keeper career dismissals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most dismissals in an innings by a non-wicket-keeper". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most catches in a series by a non-wicket-keeper". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Most career catches by a non-wicket-keeper". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Highest partnership for each wicket for Rajasthan Royals, CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 August 2023. (subscription required)