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[edit | edit source]
In 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 | edit source]
- 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 | edit source]
- As of 22 April 2024
Highest innings total[edit | edit source]
| Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 243/8 | SRH | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 27 May 2026 |
| 242/6 | SRH | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | 23 March 2025 |
| 228/4 | PBKS | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 28 April 2026 |
| 228/6 | SRH | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 25 April 2026 |
| 226/6 | KXIP | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 27 September 2020 |
| 225/6 | DC | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 1 May 2026 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]
Lowest innings total[edit | edit source]
| 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 | edit source]
| Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 286/6 | SRH | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | 23 March 2025 |
| 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 | edit source]
| 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 | edit source]
- As of 2 May 2024
Most runs[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,027 | Sanju Samson | 149 | 144 | 2013–2025 |
| 2 | 3,055 | Jos Buttler | 83 | 82 | 2018–2024 |
| 3 | 2,810 | Ajinkya Rahane | 100 | 93 | 2011–2019 |
| 4 | 2,593 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 82 | 82 | 2020–2026 |
| 5 | 2,372 | Shane Watson | 78 | 76 | 2008–2015 |
Fastest runs getter[edit | edit source]
| Runs | Batsman | Innings | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 23 | 29 May 2026 |
| 2,000 | Jos Buttler | 49 | 30 April 2022 |
| 3,000 | 79 | 17 April 2024 | |
| 4,000 | Sanju Samson | 144 | 20 May 2025 |
Highest individual score[edit | edit source]
| 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[8]
Highest career average[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Not out | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.70 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 23 | 0 | 1028 | 2025–2026 |
| 2 | 41.84 | Jos Buttler | 82 | 9 | 3,053 | 2018–2024 |
| 3 | 36.49 | Shane Watson | 76 | 11 | 2,372 | 2008–2015 |
| 4 | 36.20 | Ross Taylor | 11 | 6 | 181 | 2011-2011 |
| Qualification: 10 innings. Last Updated: 1 May 2026[9] | ||||||
Highest strike rates[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 228.95 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 1028 | 449 | 2025 -2026 | |
| 2 | 172.87 | Donovan Ferreira | 325 | 191 | 2026 | |
| 3 | 154.19 | Dhruv Jurel | 1195 | 775 | 2023-2026 | |
| 4 | 152.80 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2593 | 1697 | 2020-2026 | |
| 5 | 152.15 | Shimron Hetmyer | 989 | 650 | 2022-2026 | |
| 6 | 147.79 | Jos Buttler | 3,055 | 1,140 | 2018-2024 | |
Most centuries[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Centuries | Player | High Score | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Jos Buttler | 124 | 2018–2024 |
| 2 | Sanju Samson | 119 | 2013–2025 | |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 124 | 2020–present | ||
| Ajinkya Rahane | 105 | 2011–2019 | ||
| Shane Watson | 104 | 2008–2015 | ||
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 103 | 2025–Present |
Most career sixes[edit | edit source]
| Sixes | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Sanju Samson | 2013–2025 |
| 135 | Jos Buttler | 2018–2023 |
| 110 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2020–2026 |
| 109 | Shane Watson | 2008–2015 |
| 108 | Riyan Parag | 2019–2026 |
| 96 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 2025-2026 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]
Most sixes in an inning[edit | edit source]
| Sixes | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | SRH | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 27 May 2026 |
| SRH | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 25 April 2026 | ||
| 11 | GT | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 28 April 2025 | |
| 10 | LSG | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 19 May 2026 | |
| 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[11]
Most runs in a season[edit | edit source]
| Runs | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 863 | Jos Buttler | 2022 |
| 776 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 2026 |
| 625 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2023 |
| 573 | Riyan Parag | 2024 |
| 560 | Ajinkya Rahane | 2012 |
| 559 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2025 |
| 548 | Jos Buttler | 2018 |
| 531 | Sanju Samson | 2024 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
Individual bowling records[edit | edit source]
- As of 2 May 2024
Most career wickets[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | Jofra Archer | 63 | 63 | 2018–2026 |
| 2 | 66 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 46 | 46 | 2022–2024 |
| 3 | 65 | Siddharth Trivedi | 76 | 75 | 2008–2013 |
| 4 | 61 | Shane Watson | 78 | 70 | 2008–2015 |
| 5 | 57 | Shane Warne | 55 | 54 | 2008–2011 |
| Last Updated: 14 April 2026[13] | |||||
Best figures in an innings[edit | edit source]
| 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[14]
Most wickets in a season[edit | edit source]
| Wickets | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | James Faulkner | 2013 |
| 27 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 2022 |
| 25 | Jofra Archer | 2026 |
| 22 | Sohail Tanvir | 2008 |
| 21 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 2023 |
| 20 | Shreyas Gopal | 2019 |
| Jofra Archer | 2020 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[15]
Hat-tricks[edit | edit source]
Five 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.[16] The other bowlers to take a hat-trick for the team are Pravin Tambe and Shane Watson in 2014,[17][18] Shreyas Gopal in 2019,[19] and Yuzvendra Chahal in 2022.[20]
Individual wicket-keeping records[edit | edit source]
- 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.[21]
Sanju Samson took 16 dismissals for the team in 2022 and 11 in 2021. The only other wicket-keeper to reach double figures in a season for the team is Jos Buttler who took ten dismissals in 2018.[22]
| Dismissals | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Sanju Samson | 2013–2024 |
| 17 | Dishant Yagnik | 2011–2014 |
| Jos Buttler | 2018–2023 | |
| 16 | Mahesh Rawat | 2008–2009 |
| 13 | Dhruv Jurel | 2023–2026 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[23]
Individual fielding records[edit | edit source]
- 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.[24][25]
| Catches | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Riyan Parag | 2019–2026 |
| 40 | Ajinkya Rahane | 2011–2019 |
| 36 | Shimron Hetmyer | 2022–2026 |
| 31 | Jos Buttler | 2018–2024 |
| 30 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2020–2026 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[26]
Most matches[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 149 | Sanju Samson | 2013-2025 |
| 2 | 100 | Ajinkya Rahane | 2011-2019 |
| 3 | 97 | Riyan Parag | 2019-2026 |
| 4 | 83 | Jos Buttler | 2018-2024 |
| 5 | 82 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2020-2026 |
| 5 | 78 | Shane Watson | 2008–2015 |
| Last Updated: 14 April 2026[27] | |||
Partnership records[edit | edit source]
| Wicket | Runs | Batters | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 166 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | GT | Jaipur | 28 April 2025 |
| 2nd | 150 | Jos Buttler | Sanju Samson | SRH | Delhi | 2 May 2021 |
| 3rd | 152 | Ben Stokes | MI | Abu Dhabi | 25 October 2020 | |
| 4th | 121 | Dhruv Jurel | LSG | Lucknow | 27 April 2024 | |
| 5th | 107 | Yusuf Pathan | Paras Dogra | MI | Mumbai (BS) | 13 March 2010 |
| 6th | 118 | Ravindra Jadeja | Donovan Ferreira | SRH | Hyderabad | 13 April 2026 |
| 7th | 62 | Shimron Hetmyer | Dhruv Jurel | PBKS | Guwahati | 5 April 2023 |
| 8th | 69 | Brad Hodge | James Faulkner | MI | Ahmedabad | 19 May 2014 |
| 9th | 38 | Jos Buttler | Avesh Khan | KKR | Kolkata | 23 May 2024 |
| 10th | 31 | Tom Curran | Ankit Rajpoot | Dubai | 30 September 2020 | |
- Source: CricketArchive[28]
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Highest Average".
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Most Matches".
- ↑ Highest partnership for each wicket for Rajasthan Royals, CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 August 2023. (subscription required)
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