Rajasthan Royals: Know All About RR Owners, Captains, Coaches, Records and More
Rajasthan Royals (RR) are one of the oldest and original franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL). RR are playing in the richest cricket league since 2008. They are also the first-ever IPL champions, winning the title in the inaugural season of the league in 2008. They won the title under the former legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne. However, after that, they were unable to get their hands on the IPL title again. But that’s not all; they have also faced a lot of controversies and even suspensions due to illegal activities.
The franchise has seen a lot of great cricketers playing for them, such as Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, Graeme Smith, Yusuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja and many others. There are also some records which were set by RR and are still unbroken. The franchise was banned in 2016 and 2017; however, after some changes in ownership, RR has been taking part in the league smoothly and without any more controversies.
| Team Information | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rajasthan Royals |
| Nick Name | RR |
| Founded Year | 2008 |
| Current Owners | Emerging Media IPL Ltd. |
| Coach | Rahul Dravid |
| Captain | Sanju Samson |
| Wining Records | 47.8% |
| Home Ground | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Secondary Home Ground | No Secondary Home Ground |
Rajasthan Royals Jersey & Logo
Rajasthan Royals’ jersey used to be full of blue during the initial years of the league. However, recently, the franchise have started donning the pink jersey, which shows the franchise’s dedication and work towards the state’s cultural heritage. The brand-new jersey of RR, which was launched in January 2005, highlights the blend of modern aesthetics and the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan.
The last changes to the RR logo were made in 2019. They removed the lions from the logo and placed a crown above the enlarged RR monogram and the franchise name written under the monogram.
Rajasthan Royals Captain, Vice-Captain, Details
Sanju Samson will continue to lead the Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming season. Sanju has been brilliant as a skipper for the franchise, taking the team into finals in 2022. Till the last season, Sanju used to have some experienced players like Jos Buttler, R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal by his side, who often helped him taking crucial decisions.
However, in the upcoming season, Sanju would probably be the senior-most member of the team, although he will have the guidance of the head coach, Rahul Dravid. RR have not announced their vice-captain but the options could be Nitish Rana and Shimron Hetmyer.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) History
Multiple owners own Rajasthan Royals, but the majority of the team is owned by Emerging Media IPL Ltd., which comes under Manoj Badale, who has 65% of the stakes. Manoj Badale has shown a lot of interest in the franchise as he was seen a lot of times taking part during the auctions in the past few years.
RedBird Capital Partners, a U.S.-based equity firm, holds a 15% stake in the franchise. They also have some stakes in one of the biggest Football clubs, Liverpool F.C., and the Boston Red Sox. Lachlan Murdoch from Fox Corporation also holds some shares, but they have kept their percentage of shares hidden.
RR have been playing under Emerging Media IPL Ltd. since the start of the league in 2008, and they won the championship in the inaugural year of the league. Their best performance came in 2008 under the leadership of Shane Warne. Apart from that, they have managed to play another final for only the second time in the year 2022. However, they were defeated by the Gujarat Titans (GT). However, the franchise hasn’t performed any other significant performances.
Administration and Support Staff
| Team Owner | Emerging Media IPL Ltd. |
| Team Director | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Team And Cricket Operations Management | Romi Bhinder |
| Head Coach | Rahul Dravid |
| Batting Coach | Vikram Rathour |
| Bowling Coach | Shane Bond and Sairaj Bahutule |
| Fielding Coach | Dishant Yagnik |
| Bowling Analysis | Sairaj Bahutule |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Rajamani Prabhu |
| Physiotherapist | John Gloster |
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Rajasthan Royals Sponsorships
Rajasthan Royals have a lot of sponsorships, but the biggest investment comes from Luminous Power Technologies, who are the title sponsors of the franchise. Apart from that, they also have some other big sponsors like Red Bull, Jio, Dollar, BKT, Goel TMT, UBON, SBI Life Insurance, Dettol and playR India. According to reports, they had a total no. of 23 brands in the 2023 season, and their total sponsorship revenue for that season was $12.8m (around ₹111.2 crores)
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| RR Batting Stats | Name |
|---|---|
| Most Runs: | Sanju Samson: 3934 uns |
| Most Centuries: | Jos Buttler: 7 |
| Most Fifties: | Sanju Samson: 25 |
| Fastest Fifty: | Yashasvi Jaiswal: 13 balls |
| Fastest Century: | Yashasvi Jaiswal: 53 balls |
| Best Batting Average: | Jos Buttler: 41.84 (minimum 20 matches) |
| Best Strike Rate | Yusuf Pathan: 161.24 (minimum 250 balls faced) |
| Most Sixes: | Sanju Samson: 184 |
| Most Fours: | Ajinkya Rahane: 329 |
| Highest Individual Score: | Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler: 124 runs |
| Highest Batting Partnerships by Wicket: | Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal 155 runs for the 1st wicket |
| RR Bowling Stats | Name |
|---|---|
| Most Wickets | Shane Watson: 67 |
| Best Economy | Ravindra Jadeja: 6.74 (minimum 20 matches) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Sohail Tanvir: 6/14 |
| Best Bowling Average | Sohail Tanvir: 11.44 (minimum 10 matches) |
| Most Maidens | Trent Boult: 6 |
| Most Runs Conceded | Siddharth Trivedi: 1904 runs |
| Most 4 Wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal: 4 |
| Most Hat-tricks | Ajit Chandila, Pravin Tambe, Shane Watson, Shreyas Gopal, and Yuzvendra Chahal: 1 |
Rajasthan Royals’ Performance over the years
| Year | Captain | Result | Top Batter | Runs | Top Bowler | Wickets | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shane Warne | Winner | Shane Watson | 472 | Sohail Tanvir | 22 | 81.25% |
| 2009 | Shane Warne | 6th Place | Ravindra Jadeja | 295 | Munaf Patel | 16 | 38.46% |
| 2010 | Shane Warne | 7th Place | Naman Ojha | 377 | Siddharth Trivedi | 11 | 42.86% |
| 2011 | Shane Warne | 6th Place | Rahul Dravid | 343 | Shane Warne | 13 | 46.15% |
| 2012 | Rahul Dravid | 7th Place | Ajinkya Rahane | 560 | Siddharth Trivedi | 13 | 43.75% |
| 2013 | Rahul Dravid | 3rd Place | Shane Watson | 543 | James Faulkner | 28 | 61.11% |
| 2014 | Shane Watson | 5th Place | Ajinkya Rahane | 339 | Pravin Tambe | 15 | 42.86% |
| 2015 | Shane Watson | 4th Place | Ajinkya Rahane | 540 | Chris Morris | 13 | 50.00% |
| 2016 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | Ajinkya Rahane | 4th Place | Jos Buttler | 548 | Jofra Archer | 15 | 46.67% |
| 2019 | Steve Smith | 7th Place | Ajinkya Rahane | 393 | Shreyas Gopal | 20 | 35.71% |
| 2020 | Steve Smith | 8th Place | Sanju Samson | 375 | Jofra Archer | 20 | 42.86% |
| 2021 | Sanju Samson | 7th Place | Sanju Samson | 484 | Chris Morris | 15 | 35.71% |
| 2022 | Sanju Samson | Runners-up | Jos Buttler | 863 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 27 | 58.82% |
| 2023 | Sanju Samson | 5th Place | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 625 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 21 | 50.00% |
| 2024 | Sanju Samson | 3th Place | Riyan Parag | 573 | Avesh Khan | 19 | 56.25% |
Rajasthan Royals Squad for IPL 2025: Players to watch out
RR made some surprising decisions before the IPL 2025 auction as they released players like Jos Buttler, R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal. They retained some key players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer and the most surprising retained player, Dhruv Jurel. Here is the full squad of RR for IPL 2025.
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubham Dubey
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Kunal Rathore
All-rounders: Nitish Rana, Yudhvir Singh
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Snadeep Sharma, Kwena Maphaka, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Ashok Sharma
Q. What is the history of RR in IPL?
A. RR was established in IPL’s inaugural year, 2008, and since then, they have been competing in the league. RR is owned by Emerging Media IPL Ltd., which is run by Manoj Badale, and they hold 65% of the stakes. RR are the first-ever IPL champions, winning the league in 2008 under the captaincy of Shane Warne.
Q. Who is the current captain of RR?
A. Sanju Samson is the correct captain of RR
Q. Who is the owner of RR?
A. Emerging Media IPL Ltd. is the owner of RR.
Q. How many titles have RR won in IPL?
A. RR have won one IPL title during the year 2008 and are yet to win their second IPL title.
Q. What is the home ground of RR?
A. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is the home ground of RR.
Q. Who is the head coach of RR?
A. Rahul Dravid is the head coach of RR.
Q. Who are the key players to watch out for from RCB in IPL 2025?
A. Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Wanindu Hasaranga.
Q. Who is the highest wicket-taker for RR?
A. Shane Watson is the highest wicket-taker for RR with 67 wickets.
Q. Who is the all-time leading run-scorer for RR?
A. Sanju Samson is the all-time leading run-scorer for RR with 3934 runs.
Q. Which players are in the current squad of RR?
A. Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma.
