Rajasthan Royals Team Players List 2023: Names, Retained Players, Captain
Rajasthan Royals (RR) is one of the most unpredictable teams in IPL, having won the tournament in their debut season. Played in 13 out of 15 tournaments as it was disqualified for 2 years due to a scandal involving match-fixing. Team made the playoffs in 4 seasons and finished 6th or lower in the standings 7 times.
Rajasthan Royals Preview 2023
The core of the team consists of captain Sanju Samson and scorers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler. The trio showed a highly rated game last year. But RR were clearly missing a couple of talented all-rounders. They said goodbye to James Neesham and Daryl Mitchell but managed to get Jason Holder, who cost them INR 5.75 crore. The Barbados West Indies player is regarded as the best all-rounder in the world by the ICC Test all-rounder rankings.
According to head coach Kumar Sangakkara, all the members of the team are in fine form. Rajasthan Royals has managed to solve problems in the middle-order by replacing some players with talented bowlers KM Asif and Murugan Ashwin. Based on projections, it has chances not only of making the playoffs but also of winning the IPL 2023 final.
About RR
Rajasthan Royals is one of the brightest teams in IPL, founded in 2008. It stands out among its competitors by favouring little-known players with high potential rather than big names. RR is based in Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan in northern India. Home matches and training sessions are held at the 30,000-capacity Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Due to the match-fixing scandal, the team was suspended for 2 years. Due to this, it has not participated in two IPL tournaments – 2016 and 2017. Rajasthan Royals returned to action in 2018 and went straight into the playoffs but were knocked out of the Kolkata Knight Riders competition.
RR’s record-breaking run-scorer is Ajinkya Rahane (3,098 runs), while Australia’s Shane Watson was the best wicket-taker with 67 balls taken. The team has won the title only once, in the 2008 debut tournament.
| 🧾 Team full name | Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| 🌎 Country | India (Jaipur, Rajasthan) |
| 📅 Date of establishment | 2008 |
| 🤵 Owner | Manoj Badale, Lachlan Murdoch, Gerry Cardinale |
| 🏟️ Home stadium | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 🏏 Coach | Kumar Sangakkara |
| 🧢 Captain | Sanju Samson |
| ✔️ IPL wins | 2008 |
Rajasthan Royals 2023 Players List
Rajasthan Royals have managed to retain the core of the team despite having to say goodbye to many players. They signed all-rounder Jason Holder, spinner Adam Zampa, wicketkeeper Donovan Ferreira in the IPL 2023 mini auction. Just before the close of the bidding, the team managed to get former England captain Joe Root.
The final list of players published on the RR website includes 17 Indians and 8 foreigners:
| Player’s name | Role | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Riyan Parag | All-Rounder | 3.8 crore |
| Jason Holder | All-Rounder | 5.75 crore |
| Abdul PA | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Donovan Ferreira | All-Rounder | 50 lakh |
| Akash Vashisht | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batsman | 7.75 crore |
| Jos Buttler | Batsman | 10 crore |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman | 8.5 crore |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman | 4 crore |
| Joe Root | Batsman | 1 crore |
| Dhruv Jurel | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 20 lakh |
| Sanju Samson | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 14 crore |
| Kunal Rathore | Wicket-keeper | 20 lakh |
| Kuldeep Sen | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Trent Boult | Bowler | 8 crore |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | 6.5 crore |
| R. Ashwin | Bowler | 5 crore |
| KM Asif | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Obed McCoy | Bowler | 75 lakh |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler | 10 crore |
| Adam Zampa | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Murugan Ashwin | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Navdeep Saini | Bowler | 2.6 crore |
| KC Cariappa | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Kuldip Yadav | Bowler | 20 lakh |
Rajasthan Royals Captain
Sanju Samson will lead the team in the upcoming tournament. The 28-year-old batsman started his career in Delhi before moving to Kerala. He made his IPL debut in 2012 playing for Rajasthan Royals. He was adjudged the best starting player in the tournament. In 2016, he signed with Delhi Daredevils but returned to RR again in 2018.
| Season | Matches | Runs scored | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11 | 206 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2014 | 13 | 339 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2015 | 14 | 204 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2016 | 14 | 291 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2017 | 14 | 386 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2018 | 15 | 441 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2019 | 12 | 342 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2020 | 14 | 375 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2021 | 14 | 484 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2022 | 17 | 458 | Rajasthan Royals |
| Total | 138 | 3526 | – |
RR Squad 2023
The team appeared for the IPL 2023 mega auction with a purse of INR 13.2 crore. It opened the bidding on many players including Mayank Dagar, Sam Curran, Shivam Mavi, Ben Stokes, Donovan Ferreira. However, some bids were outbid by competitors – Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad. Nevertheless, Rajasthan Royals were able to refine the squad by getting experienced bowlers, batsman and wicket keepers.
Released Players
The Jaipur-based team released 9 players ahead of the auction and so had the third highest budget at the time of bidding. The middle-order cricketers showed mediocre play last season, so many all-rounders and bowlers were excluded from the squad:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Tejas Baroka | Bowler |
| Anunay Singh | Bowler |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | Bowler |
| Corbin Bosch | All-rounders |
| James Neesham | All-rounders |
| Shubham Garhwal | All-rounders |
| Daryl Mitchell | All-rounders |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Batsman |
| Karun Nair | Batsman |
Retained Players
In the 2022 tournament, RR wowed the fans with a balanced line-up of pitchers and scorers. The team managed to retain 16 cricketers, which included:
| Player | Role | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Obed McCoy | Bowler | 75 lakh |
| Trent Boult | Bowler | 8 crore |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler | 10 crore |
| Navdeep Saini | Bowler | 2.6 crore |
| KC Cariappa | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Kuldip Yadav | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| R. Ashwin | Bowler | 5 crore |
| Kuldeep Sen | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | 6.5 crore |
| Dhruv Jurel | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 20 lakh |
| Sanju Samson | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 14 crore |
| Riyan Parag | All-Rounder | 3.8 crore |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman | 8.5 crore |
| Jos Buttler | Batsman | 10 crore |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batsman | 7.75 crore |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman | 4 crore |
Rajasthan Royals: IPL Team History
Rajasthan Royals are one of the least stable teams in the Indian Premier League. At all times, their coaches have not been afraid to experiment: they have often invited young and talented players, whose names are not widely known. RR has only won the tournament’s main trophy once, in 2008. They made the playoffs 6 years later but were disqualified for 2 seasons the next year due to a contractual game.
Statistics and Facts about RR in the IPL Tournament
The team from Jaipur has participated in 13 seasons of the IPL, 7 of which ended at the qualifying stage. Rajasthan Royals is a one-time winner of the major trophy and in 2022, it had a chance to repeat the success of its debut performance. The team faced Gujarat Titans in the final, which knocked them out of the league cup contention.
Rajasthan Royals Team Record:
| Year | Place in league table | Final result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | Champions |
| 2009 | 6 | Group stage |
| 2010 | 7 | Group stage |
| 2011 | 6 | Group stage |
| 2012 | 7 | Group stage |
| 2013 | 3 | Play-offs |
| 2014 | 5 | Group stage |
| 2015 | 4 | Play-offs |
| 2016 | Disqualification | – |
| 2017 | Disqualification | – |
| 2018 | 4 | Play-offs |
| 2019 | 7 | Group stage |
| 2020 | 8 | Group stage |
| 2021 | 7 | Group stage |
| 2022 | 2 | 2nd place |
Performance statistics in the IPL:
| Year | Number of matches | Losses | Wins | Win percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 81.25 |
| 2009 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 2010 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 42.86 |
| 2011 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 2012 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 43.75 |
| 2013 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 61.11 |
| 2014 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50.00 |
| 2015 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 2016 | Disqualification | |||
| 2017 | Disqualification | |||
| 2018 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 46.67 |
| 2019 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 38.46 |
| 2020 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 42.85 |
| 2021 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 35.71 |
| 2022 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 58.82 |
| Total | 195 | 94 | 96 | 49.23 |
Facts about Rajasthan Royals:
- The team’s mascot is a lion named Muchu Singh;
- RR is the first team to win the IPL trophy;
- Shane Watson is the first all-rounder to win the Most Valuable Player award;
- Before the 2021 season, RR entered the top 5 teams who won more matches than they lost;
- Jos Buttler – Won Orange Cap and single season MVP award (IPL 2022);
- The team’s top scorer is Ajinkya Rahane with 2,810 runs in 93 innings;
- Siddharth Trivedi was the best wicket-keeper, taking 65 balls from 75 innings;
- The highest individual score of 124 runs against SRH in IPL 2021 belongs to Jos Buttler.
How to Bet on RR in IPL 2023?
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Rajasthan Royals Betting Tips
The team will play under Sanju Samson in the upcoming tournament. A batsman who knows how to defend a wicket will be able to lead RR to victory. But only if he is supported by Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Much will depend on the cohesion of the team’s core players; Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, R. Ashwin, Obed McCoy.
The chances of Rajasthan Royals winning the title are relatively low, so betting on them to win is risky. But you can predict the team’s best pitcher and slugger, which is likely to be Trent Boult and Jos Buttler.
Rajasthan Royals Betting Odds For IPL 2023
Coach RR is pinning high hopes on Adam Zampa and all-rounder Jason Holder to help the team overcome the elimination phase and reach the playoffs. Many betting sites are putting the average odds at 8.0 that the national team can win.
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023 Schedule
According to unofficial reports, the games involving Rajasthan Royals will start on April 8, 2023. If the team qualifies and wins the elimination matches, it will appear in the IPL finals on June 1.
| Match Day | Time | Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3:30 PM | 08 April 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Delhi Capitals | Guwahati |
| 13 | 7:30 PM | 12 April 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai |
| 17 | 7:30 PM | 16 April 2023 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat |
| 20 | 7:30 PM | 19 April 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur |
| 24 | 3:30 PM | 23 April 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru |
| 28 | 7:30 PM | 27 April 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Jaipur |
| 31 | 7:30 PM | 30 April 2023 | Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai |
| 36 | 7:30 PM | 05 May 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans | Jaipur |
| 38 | 7:30 PM | 07 May 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur |
| 42 | 7:30 PM | 11 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
| 45 | 3:30 PM | 14 May 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Jaipur |
| QUALIFIER 1 | 7:30 PM | TBD | TBD | TBD | – |
| ELIMINATOR | 7:30 PM | TBD | TBD | TBD | – |
| QUALIFIER 2 | 7:30 PM | TBD | TBD | TBD | – |
| FINAL | 7:30 PM | 28 May 2023 | TBD | TBD | – |
FAQ about RR
1️⃣ What Does RR Stand for?
RR stands for Rajasthan Royals. Royals stand for respect, pride and unwavering spirit. Rooted in the culturally rich state of Rajasthan, the Royals are inspired by the indomitable qualities of strength, courage and fighting prowess that embody the brand.
2️⃣ Who is the Captain of RR in 2023?
The Rajasthan Royals team will appear in the IPL season 16 under captain Sanju Samson.
3️⃣ Who is the Coach of RR in 2023?
Kumar Sangakkara, an ex-batsman who is ranked among the world’s best at bat, remains the main coach of the team.
4️⃣ What is the Total Amount Left under RR Team 2023 Player List?
After retaining 16 players, Rajasthan Royals have INR 13.2 crore left in their wallet.
5️⃣ How Many Players Have Been Released This Year under RR?
RR has bid farewell to 9 players including Anunay Singh and Rassie van der Dussen.
6️⃣ Who Owns the Rajasthan Royals?
Manoj Badale, an Indian businessman and co-founder of Blenheim Chalcot, owns the controlling stake.
