Over the years, Rajasthan Royals have developed a reputation of not being considered serious title contenders by many. And there’s a good ...
Over the years, Rajasthan Royals have developed a reputation of not being considered serious title contenders by many. And there’s a good reason for that. After winning the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League in 2008, they made it to the playoffs just three times in nine attempts.
The Royals returned from their two-year suspension in 2018 and managed to sneak into the playoffs. It was a promising run for them, something they could build on. But a seventh-place finish in IPL 2019 further cemented their position as one of the weakest teams in the T20 competition.
Looking ahead at the upcoming edition in the United Arab Emirates, Rajasthan will once again bank on their four overseas superstars to rally the rest of the squad. In Steve Smith, Ben Stokes (his participation is still up in the air), Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler, they have four of the brightest talents in world cricket, all of whom are very much in their prime.
RR's record over the years in IPL
| Season | League stage finish | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|
| IPL 2008 | 1st | Winners |
| IPL 2009 | 6th | |
| IPL 2010 | 7th | |
| IPL 2011 | 6th out of 10 | |
| IPL 2012 | 7th out of 9 | |
| IPL 2013 | 3rd...
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