Rajasthan Royals (RR) started as one of the initial eight franchises for the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise is based in Jaipur, Rajasthan and the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur serves as their home ground. RR is co-owned by Manoj Badale (Emerging Media) and Lachlan Murdoch (RedBird Capital Partners).

The Double R's were the inaugural champions of the IPL. The Shane Warne-led team defied all odds and went on to win the league with a squad full of young guns.

They might not have won the title ever since, but RR is one of those franchises that has always given young guns opportunities and made superstars out of them.

Unfortunately, the Rajasthan-based franchise was banned from the lucrative league for two years (2016-17) in the aftermath of the 2013 betting scandal.

The Royals last made it to the IPL finals in the 2022 edition of the luxurious league with Sanju Samson at the helm. Having secured 18 points from 14 matches, they finished second in the points table. They lost Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans but again faced them in the main event, ending up as the runners-up despite having the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler.

Ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction, the Rajasthan Royals made bold calls, letting go of their former captain, Sanju Samson. Later, they named Riyan Parag as captain ahead of the season. 

With a mix of experienced internationals and promising young talent, Rajasthan Royals have restructured their squad with an eye on reclaiming the IPL trophy in the coming seasons.

(As of March 2026)