Rajasthan Royals was the first team to win the IPL trophy in the inaugural season of 2008. The team has qualified for the playoff stage four times since then. It managed to reach the final in IPL 2022, but it lost to Gujarat Titans.
The team is home to some of the best players in the cricketing world. However, it is also one of the few teams involved in many controversies. The team was suspended for two IPL seasons (2016 and 2017) when it was found guilty of match-fixing. Rajasthan Royals re-entered the competition in 2018, but they were eliminated in the playoffs.
As for IPL 2024, the team has retained some of its best players, including Sanju Samson (for Rs 14 crore), Jos Buttler (for Rs 10 crore), Trent Boult (for Rs 8 crore), and more. This year, the team has trimmed down its squad by releasing 10 players and signing only 5 new players. Its biggest signing at the IPL 2024 auction was Rovman Powell. The team spent Rs 7.40 crores to acquire the services of the West Indian hard-hitter.
This article provides all the nitty-gritty details about the Rajasthan Royals, including their match schedule, top players, coaching staff, and more.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Next Match, Time, and Venue
| Match No | Teams | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | March 24, 2024 | 3:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
IPL 2024 Points Table
| Position | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Tied | Net RR | Pts |
| 1 | LSG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | GT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | PBKS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | KKR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | RR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | CSK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | RCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | DC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SRH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rajasthan Royals Match Schedule for IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals will play its first match against Lucknow Super Giants on March 24, 2024, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The team will play a total of 14 league matches in IPL 2024. Seven matches will be played on its home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, and seven in other states. Here are the full details of the match schedule for Rajasthan Royals, along with the date, time, and venue.
Note: IPL has released only a partial schedule for the time being. We will update the schedule as and when the remaining fixtures are revealed.
| Match no | Team | Date | Time | Venue |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | March 24 | 3:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | March 28 | 7:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 14 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | April 01 | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 19 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | April 06 | 7:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
Rajasthan Royals Player List for IPL 2024
This year, Rajasthan Royals has a strong lineup with players like Sanju Samson, Trent Boult, Jos Buttler, and more. The team has a squad of 21 players, of which 13 are Indians, while eight are overseas players.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nationality |
| Sanju Samson (c&wk) | WK-Batsman | Rs 14 Crores | India |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | WK-Batsman | Rs 10 Crores | England |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler | Rs 10 Crores | India |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler | Rs 10 Crores | India |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman | Rs 8.50 Crores | West Indies |
| Trent Boult | Bowler | Rs 8 Crores | New Zealand |
| Rovman Powell | Batsman | Rs 7.40 Crores | West Indies |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | Rs 6.50 Crores | India |
| Shubham Dubey | Batsman | Rs 5.80 Crores | India |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | All-rounder | Rs 5 Crores | India |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman | Rs 4 Crores | India |
| Riyan Parag | All-rounder | Rs 3.80 Crores | India |
| Navdeep Saini | Bowler | Rs 2.60 Crores | India |
| Adam Zampa | Bowler | Rs 1.5 Crores | Australia |
| Donovan Ferreira | WK-Batsman | Rs 50 Lakhs | South Africa |
| Nandre Burger | Bowler | Rs 50 Lakhs | South Africa |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | WK-Batsman | Rs 50 Lakhs | England |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | WK-Batsman | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Kuldeep Sen | Bowler | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Kunal Rathore | WK-Batsman | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Abid Mushtaq | All-rounder | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
Rajasthan Royals Retained Player List for IPL 2024
Here is the list of players retained by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2024 season:
- Sanju Samson
- Jos Buttler
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Riyan Parag
- Navdeep Saini
- Prasidh Krishna
- Adam Zampa
- Trent Boult
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Kuldeep Sen
- Dhruv Jurel
- Donovan Ferreira
- Kunal Rathore
- Sandeep Sharma
- Avesh Khan (traded from Lucknow Super Giants)
Rajasthan Royals Released Player List for IPL 2024
Here is the list of players released by the RR in the IPL 2024 season:
- Devdutt Padikkal (traded with Lucknow Super Giants)
- Jason Hoder
- Joe Root
- Obed McCoy
- KC Cariappa
- KM Asif
- Murugan Ashwin
- Akash Vahisht
- Abdul PA
- Kuldip Yadav
Rajasthan Royals Captain for 2024
Sanju Samson will captain the Rajasthan Royals in 2024. The Indian cricketer is a fine wicket-keeper batsman and has made over 3,800 runs for the Royals.
Rajasthan Royals Team Owner
Rajasthan Royals is owned by Manoj Badale-led Royals Sports Group (Emerging Media Sports Holding Ltd.), which holds a 65 percent stake in the team. However, the team also has some minority stakeholders, including Lachlan Murdoch and RedBird Capital Partners.
Rajasthan Royals Coaching Staff
Head Coach
Kumar Sangakkara is the Director of Cricket and Head Coach for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024. The former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman will take charge for his fourth season with the Rajasthan Royals.
Bowling Coach
Shane Bond is the fast bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals. The former New Zealand player is one of the greatest fast bowlers from his era. He has the second-best bowling strike rate of all time in Test cricket among bowlers who have bowled at least 2,500 deliveries.
Batting Coach
Rajasthan Royals have not announced a batting coach yet.
Other Coaches and Support Staff:
- Shane Bond – Assistant Coach
- Zubin Bharucha – Development and Performance Director
- AT Rajamani Prabhu – Strength and Conditioning Coach
- John Gloster – Head Physio
- Neil Barry – Assistant Physio
- Dr. Rob Young – Team Doctor
- Mon Brokman – Mental Performance Coach
- Giles Lindsay – Head of Analytics and Technology
- Siddhartha Lahiri – Support Coach
Rajasthan Royals IPL Popular Stats
- Rajasthan Royals was the first team to win the IPL title. However, since then, they haven’t lifted the trophy.
- The team scored the highest runs against Kings XI Punjab in 2020. Rajasthan Royals scored 226/6 during the match.
- Rajasthan Royals’ lowest total was 58 runs. The team scored the lowest runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2009.
- Sanju Samson has scored the highest runs for Rajasthan Royals. The Indian cricketer has scored 3,403 runs in 126 innings with a strike rate of 138.72.
- Yusuf Pathan has the highest strike rate in the Rajasthan Royals team. He has played in 43 matches and maintained a strike rate of 161.24.
- Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler hold the record for scoring a maximum of 50s for Rajasthan Royals. The two players have scored 23 50s in 99 and 72 innings, respectively.
- Jos Buttler holds the record for scoring the most runs in a single IPL season for Rajasthan Royals. He scored 863 runs in 17 innings during IPL 2022.
- Shane Watson is the highest wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals. The Indian player has taken 67 wickets in 76 matches with an economy rate of 7.55.
- James Faulkner has taken the most wickets for Rajasthan Royals in a season. He took 28 wickets in 16 matches during IPL 2013.
- Sanju Samson has played the most matches for Rajasthan Royals, 130 matches for his team, and scored 3,403 runs.
- The late Shane Warne played the most matches as the captain of the Rajasthan team. He played 56 matches, of which the team won 31 and lost 24.
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Rajasthan Royals has opened ticket bookings for home matches in IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals has announced that fans can now book tickets for home matches in IPL 2024. Ticket bookings are available through the team’s official booking partner, BookMyShow.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the slogan of Rajasthan Royals?
The Rajasthan Royals’ slogan is ‘Halla Bol’, which means the intensity and fighting spirit of the team.
2. Who scored the most runs against Rajasthan Royals?
AB de Villiers scored the maximum runs against Rajasthan Royals. He has scored 652 runs with a strike rate of 147.17.
3. Who is the best batsman in RR?
Jos Buttler is currently the best batsman from Rajasthan Royals.
4. How many IPL trophies have Rajasthan Royals won?
Rajasthan Royals has won one IPL title way back in 2008.
5. How many matches will Rajasthan Royals play in 2024?
Rajasthan Royals will be playing 14 league matches in IPL 2024.
