Rajasthan Royals IPL trophy wins, records, statistics, key moments & analysis in Indian Premier League

The Indian Premier League has become one of the most popular cricket leagues globally since its debut in 2008. While several teams have dominated over the years, Rajasthan Royals hold the distinction of being the inaugural IPL champions.

The Royals have played 16 seasons of the IPL, reaching the playoffs six times, including their title-winning campaign in 2008 and a runner-up finish in IPL 2022. The upcoming season will mark their 17th appearance in the league.

Rajasthan Royals’ Historic IPL 2008 Triumph

The inaugural IPL season in 2008 featured eight teams, each playing 14 matches in the league stage. Led by Shane Warne, Rajasthan Royals bounced back strongly after losing their opening match to Delhi Daredevils, winning 11 of their next 12 games.


Finishing as table-toppers, Rajasthan defeated Delhi by 105 runs in the first semi-final. Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, overcame Kings XI Punjab to set up a final showdown with the Royals.

In a thrilling contest, Rajasthan Royals edged past CSK by three wickets to lift the IPL 2008 title. Yusuf Pathan was named Player of the Match in the final, while Shane Watson earned the Player of the Series award for his outstanding all-round performance.

Sohail Tanvir claimed the Purple Cap with 22 wickets, finishing as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, with Shane Warne close behind.

Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2009: Sixth Place

The defending champions, Rajasthan Royals, finished sixth in IPL 2009, collecting 13 points from 14 matches with six wins. They narrowly missed out on a playoff spot, falling short of fourth place by just one point.

Ravindra Jadeja was the team’s leading run-scorer that season with 295 runs, while Munaf Patel topped the bowling charts for the Royals with 16 wickets.

Rajasthan Royals in IPL: Results and Final Standings

Year	Played	Won	Loss	Tied	NR	Position
2008*	16	13	3	0	0	Champions
2009	14	6	7	0	1	Sixth
2010	14	6	8	0	0	Seventh
2011	14	6	7	0	1	Sixth
2012	16	7	9	0	0	Seventh
2013*	18	11	7	0	0	Third
2014	14	7	7	0	0	Fifth
2015*	15	7	6	0	2	Fourth
2018*	15	7	8	0	0	Fourth
2019	14	5	8	0	1	Seventh
2020	14	6	8	0	0	Eighth
2021	14	5	9	0	0	Seventh
2022*	17	10	7	0	0	Second
2023	14	7	7	0	0	Fifth
2024*	16	9	6	0	1	Third
2025	14	4	10	0	0	Ninth

Rajasthan Royals performance in IPL 2024

Rajasthan Royals reached the playoffs for the sixth time in IPL history, finishing third in the IPL 2024 points table with 17 points from 14 matches, including eight wins.

They secured a four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator at Ahmedabad but were later defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad by 36 runs in Qualifier 2 in Chennai.

Riyan Parag emerged as the team’s leading run-scorer, amassing 573 runs in 14 innings, including four half-centuries, at an average of 52.09 and a strike rate of 149.21. Captain Sanju Samson also impressed with the bat, scoring 531 runs in 15 innings at an average of 48.27 and a strike rate of 153.46.

Rajasthan Royals performance in IPL 2025

Rajasthan Royals endured a disappointing IPL 2025 campaign, finishing ninth with just four wins from 14 matches and missing out on the playoffs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 559 runs in 14 innings. Meanwhile, 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a remarkable debut season, contributing 252 runs in just seven matches.

RR IPL season 2026

Rajasthan Royals will enter the IPL 2026 season under new leadership, with Riyan Parag set to captain the side following Sanju Samson’s move to Chennai Super Kings. The team will continue with a familiar face in Kumar Sangakkara, who returns as head coach after RR’s ninth-place finish in IPL 2025.

The Royals strengthened their squad through trades, bringing in all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, and Donovan Ferreira from CSK and Delhi Capitals. During the auction, they also signed leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi for ₹7 crore after parting ways with Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana.

However, just weeks before the season opener, Rajasthan suffered a setback as Sam Curran was ruled out of the entire tournament due to injury, forcing the team to rethink their overseas combination.