Rajasthan Royals IPL Fantasy Cricket Team
History of Rajasthan Royals Team In IPL
Rajasthan Royals is a cricket franchise in the
Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008, this franchise was extremely low-profile and least expensive among all eight franchises. They lifted the champions’ trophy in the very first season under the captaincy of Shane Warne.
In the Tata IPL 2022 season, under the captaincy of Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals managed to reach the final but unfortunately lost twice to Gujarat Titans within the space of six days, first in Qualifier 1 and then in the final to finish as runners-up. Despite this setback, Rajasthan Royals entered the 2023 season with optimism, aiming to replicate their success or even clinch the title. Initially, their performance was commendable, securing four wins out of five matches. However, a loss to the Lucknow Super Giants marked a turning point, leading to a decline in their form and denting their morale. Unfortunately, Rajasthan Royals ended IPL 2023 in fifth place. The 2024 IPL season again proved good for them as the team reached the third position. The team's performance in the 2024 IPL season was strong, securing them a third-place finish. Their fans are eager to see them lift the trophy in the upcoming season.
Rajasthan Royals Owner
As of 2024, Rajasthan Royals is primarily owned by the Royals Sports Group (Emerging Media Sporting Holdings Limited), led by Manoj Badale, who holds a 65% stake. Other significant minority stakeholders include RedBird Capital Partners (15%) and Lachlan Murdoch 13%). Previously, the team was managed by multiple owners, including Amisha Hathiramani, who held a stake of 44.2%, and Lachlan Murdoch and Shane Warne, with 11.7% share, respectively.
Rajasthan Royals Players 2025 Squad
Here is the list of players playing for Rajasthan Royals in 2025:
Rajasthan Royals Retained Players 2025
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) have released 9 players, including international stars Joe Root and Jason Holder. Additionally, they have traded Devdutt Padikkal in exchange for Avesh Khan from the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). With a limited budget of 15 crores INR for the mega auction, the Royals have worked hard to create a well-balanced squad for the upcoming 2024 season.
Rajasthan Royals Retained Players: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma
Rajasthan Royals Released Players: Joe Root, Abdul Basith, Jason Holder, Akash Vashisht, Kuldip Yadav, Obed McCoy, Murugan Ashwin, KC Cariappa, KM Asif.
Rajasthan Royals Home Ground
The home ground of Rajasthan Royals is Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. This stadium, handled by the Rajasthan Cricket Association, seats 30,000 and is one of the finest in India. You can see RCA cricket academy, conference rooms, a gym with around 30 appointed rooms, a swimming pool, and a restaurant in the stadium. In both the 2020 and 2021 IPL seasons, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all the teams were forced to play in the UAE, where they played at Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai), and Sharjah Stadium in a bio-bubble environment.
Rajasthan Royals Previous Coaches and Captains
Best Players Of Rajasthan Royals For Fantasy Cricket based on IPL 2024
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Sanju Samson
Apart from his impressive batting skills, Sanju Samson has proven to be an exceptional captain for the Rajasthan Royals team. Although they haven’t clinched the title since 2008, Samson's tenacity and temperament propelled the team to the finals in 2022, ultimately securing the runner-up position after a loss to the Gujarat Titans. In the 2024 IPL season, Samson managed to score 531 runs in 15 matches with an average of 48.27 and strike rate of 153.47. This year, as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals, Samson hopes to make some noise again.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jaiswal's impressive performance in the IPL 2020 earned him the Emerging Player award. He also became the youngest player to score a century in the IPL at 18 years and 273 days. In IPL 2024, he scored 435 runs in 15 matches with a strike rate of 155.91, 104* being his highest.
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Riyan Parag
Parag emerged as a standout performer for the Royals, amassing 573 runs in 15 matches, boasting an impressive average of 52.09 and a strike rate of 149.22. His highest score was an unbeaten 84*. Notably, he became the highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals that season and set a record for the most runs in a single IPL season while batting at number four, surpassing Rishabh Pant's previous record of 547 runs in 2018.
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Shimron Hetmyer
Hetmyer's 2024 season was more subdued. He participated in 12 matches, scoring 113 runs, with a top score of 27. His strike rate stood at 163.77, indicating his aggressive batting style, though he couldn't convert starts into substantial contributions.
Rajasthan Royals Team Ranking In Past Years
In the first season of IPL, Rajasthan Royals won the title under the captaincy of veteran Aussie Shane Warne. After a five-year hiatus from the playoffs, they finally made a comeback in 2013, securing the title they had previously won in 2008. Subsequently, they made it to the first half of the pointer’s table again in 2015 and 2018. After another three-year dry spell, they resurged with the same determination as in their inaugural year, ultimately finishing as the runners-up in the IPL 2022 and losing the finals to the
Gujarat Titans. Here, we have listed the position in the points table of this franchise year-wise-
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