Rajasthan Royals (RR)
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are a professional cricket team based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The team plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is India's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The Royals wear a blue and gold uniform and play their home games at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, which has a capacity of over 25,000 spectators.
Owner:
The Rajasthan Royals are owned by the Emerging Media Group, a leading Indian business conglomerate. The team was acquired by the Emerging Media Group in 2008 and has been one of the most successful teams in the IPL since its inception.
Coach:
The current coach of the Rajasthan Royals is Kumar Sangakkara, a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played for the national team from 2000 to 2015. Sangakkara has been coaching the Royals since 2022 and has led the team to several successful matches.
Captains:
The Rajasthan Royals have had several captains throughout their history in the IPL. Some of the notable captains include:
- Shane Warne
(2008-2011)
- Rahul Dravid
(2012-2013)
- Steve Smith
(2014-2015)
- Ajinkya Rahane
(2018-2021)
- Sanju Samson
(2022-present)
Records:
The Rajasthan Royals have several records in the IPL, including:
- Most championship titles: 1 (2008)
- Most wins: 82
- Most appearances: 140
- Highest score: 223/5 (vs. Chennai Super Kings, 2010)
- Lowest score: 58 (vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2009)
- Most runs scored: 2,788 (Ajinkya Rahane)
- Most wickets taken: 114 (Shane Warne)
History:
The Rajasthan Royals were founded in 2008 and won the inaugural IPL championship in the same year. The team has been a consistent performer in the league, reaching the playoffs several times. The Royals have a strong following in Rajasthan and play their home games at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, which has a capacity of over 25,000 spectators.
Format:
The Rajasthan Royals compete in the IPL, which is a Twenty20 cricket league that features ten teams from across India. The league is played over several weeks, with each team playing 14 matches in the regular season. The top four teams then qualify for the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals and a final. The winner of the final is crowned the IPL champion.
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