2024 Rajasthan Royals season
2024 Indian Premier League cricket team
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The 2024 season was the 15th season for the Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals. They were one of the ten teams competed in the 2024 Indian Premier League. They finished at the 5th place in previous season's League stage.[1]
| 2024 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Kumar Sangakkara | ||
| Captain | Sanju Samson | ||
| Ground(s) | |||
| IPL League | Qualified for Playoffs (Eliminator) | ||
| IPL Eliminator | Advanced to Qualifier 2 | ||
| IPL Qualifier 2 | Eliminated (3rd in tournament) | ||
| Most runs | Riyan Parag (573) | ||
| Most wickets | Avesh Khan (19) | ||
| Most catches | Dhruv Jurel (13) | ||
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | Sanju Samson (7) | ||
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After Lucknow's 7th loss on 14 May 2024, Rajasthan qualified for the Playoffs.[2][3] They finished the League stage at the 3rd place with 8 wins and 5 losses, garnering 17 points and seeding their place in the Eliminator.[4]
After defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator played on 22 May at Ahmedabad, Rajasthan advanced to the Qualifier 2.[5][6] After being defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 2 played on 24 May at Chennai, Rajasthan were eliminated from the tournament.[7][8] They finished at the 3rd place in the tournament after losing the Qualifier 2.[7]
The Rajasthan Royals drew an average home attendance of 22,119 in the IPL in 2024.
Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Ages are as of 22 March 2024, the date of the first match in the competition
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | ||||||||
| 11 | Sanju Samson |  India | 11 November 1994 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-spin | 2018 | ₹16 crore (US$1.7 million) | Wicket-keeper |
| Batters | ||||||||
| 5 | Riyan Parag | India | 10 November 2001 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2019 | ₹3.8 crore (US$400,000) | |
| 189 | Shimron Hetmyer |  West Indies | 26 December 1996 (aged 27) | Left-handed | – | 2022 | ₹8.5 crore (US$890,000) | Overseas |
| 64 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 28 December 2001 (aged 22) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2022 | ₹4 crore (US$420,000) | |
| 52 | Rovman Powell | West Indies | 23 July 1993 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | ₹7.4 crore (US$770,000) | Overseas |
| 27 | Shubham Dubey | India | 27 August 1994 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | 2023 | ₹5.8 crore (US$610,000) | |
| 2 | Donavon Ferreira |  South Africa | 21 July 1998 (aged 25) | Right-handed | – | 2023 | ₹50 lakh (US$52,000) | Overseas |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 63 | Jos Buttler |  England | 8 September 1990 (aged 33) | Right-handed | – | 2018 | ₹10 crore (US$1.0 million) | Overseas; Withdrew[a] |
| 21 | Dhruv Jurel | India | 21 January 2001 (aged 23) | Right-handed | – | 2022 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | |
| 32 | Tom Kohler-Cadmore | England | 19 August 1994 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2023 | ₹40 lakh (US$42,000) | Overseas |
| 14 | Kunal Singh Rathore | India | 9 October 2002 (aged 21) | Left-handed | – | 2023 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 99 | Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 17 September 1986 (aged 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | ₹5 crore (US$520,000) | |
| 16 | Tanush Kotian | India | 16 October 1998 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | Replacement[b] |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 18 | Trent Boult |  New Zealand | 22 July 1989 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2022 | ₹8 crore (US$840,000) | Overseas |
| 17 | Nandre Burger | South Africa | 11 August 1995 (aged 28) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium fast | 2023 | ₹50 lakh (US$52,000) | Overseas |
| 6 | Avesh Khan | India | 13 December 1996 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | ₹10 crore (US$1.0 million) | Traded[c] |
| 24 | Prasidh Krishna | India | 19 February 1996 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2022 | ₹10 crore (US$1.0 million) | Withdrew[d] |
| 96 | Navdeep Saini | India | 23 November 1992 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2022 | ₹2.6 crore (US$270,000) | |
| 44 | Kuldeep Sen | India | 22 October 1996 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2022 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | |
| 20 | Sandeep Sharma | India | 18 May 1993 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | ₹50 lakh (US$52,000) | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 3 | Yuzvendra Chahal | India | 23 July 1990 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2022 | ₹6.5 crore (US$680,000) | |
| 88 | Adam Zampa |  Australia | 31 March 1992 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | ₹1.5 crore (US$160,000) | Overseas; Withdrew[b] |
| 1 | Abid Mushtaq | India | 17 January 1997 (aged 27) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2023 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | |
| 25 | Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 7 February 1990 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | ₹50 lakh (US$52,000) | Overseas; Replacement[d] |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[13]
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| CEO | Jake Lush McCrum |
| Team manager | Romi Bhinder |
| Head coach | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Batting coach | Trevor Penney |
| Bowling coach | Shane Bond |
| Fielding coach | Dishant Yagnik |
League stage
Points table
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Kolkata Knight Riders (C) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1.428 | Advanced to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | B | Sunrisers Hyderabad (R) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.414 | |
| 3 | A | Rajasthan Royals (3rd) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.273 | Advanced to Eliminator |
| 4 | B | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (4th) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.459 | |
| 5 | B | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.392 | Eliminated |
| 6 | A | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.377 | |
| 7 | A | Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.667 | |
| 8 | B | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | −1.063 | |
| 9 | B | Punjab Kings | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | −0.353 | |
| 10 | A | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | −0.318 |
League progression
| Win | Loss | No result |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
Fixtures and results
(H) Rajasthan Royals 193/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Lucknow Super Giants 173/6 (20 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Rajasthan Royals 185/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Delhi Capitals 173/5 (20 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Mumbai Indians 125/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 127/4 (15.3 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 183/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals (H) 189/4 (19.1 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Rajasthan Royals 196/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Gujarat Titans 199/7 (20 overs) |
- Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Punjab Kings 147/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 152/7 (19.5 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Kolkata Knight Riders 223/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 224/8 (20 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
- Rajasthan Royals recorded the joint highest successful run chase in IPL history.[14]
Mumbai Indians 179/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals (H) 183/1 (18.4 overs) |
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Lucknow Super Giants 196/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 199/3 (19 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Sunrisers Hyderabad 201/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 200/7 (20 overs) |
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Delhi Capitals 221/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 201/8 (20 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
Rajasthan Royals 141/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings (H) 145/5 (18.2 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Rajasthan Royals 144/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Punjab Kings 145/5 (18.5 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Rajasthan Royals |
v |
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- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad advanced to Qualifier 1 as a result of this match.[15]
Playoffs
Bracket
| Qualifier 1 | Qualifier 2 | Final | |||||||||||
| 21 May 2024 – Ahmedabad | 26 May 2024 – Chennai | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 164/2 (13.4 overs) | Q1W | Kolkata Knight Riders | 114/2 (10.3 overs) | ||||||||
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 159 (19.3 overs) | 24 May 2024 – Chennai | Q2W | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 113 (18.3 overs) | |||||||
| Q1L | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 175/9 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
| Eliminator | EW | Rajasthan Royals | 139/7 (20 overs) | ||||||||||
| 22 May 2024 – Ahmedabad | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 174/6 (19 overs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 172/8 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
Eliminator
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 172/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 174/6 (19 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifier 2
Sunrisers Hyderabad 175/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 139/7 (20 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified for the final for the 3rd time in IPL history.[16]
Statistics
Most runs
| Runs | Player | Innings | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 573 | Riyan Parag | 14 | 84 not out |
| 531 | Sanju Samson | 15 | 86 |
| 435 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 15 | 104 not out |
| 359 | Jos Buttler | 11 | 107 not out |
| 195 | Dhruv Jurel | 11 | 56 not out |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[17]
Most wickets
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Avesh Khan | 15 | 3/27 |
| 18 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 15 | 3/11 |
| 16 | Trent Boult | 15 | 3/22 |
| 13 | Sandeep Sharma | 10 | 5/18 |
| 9 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 14 | 3/24 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[18]
Notes
- English cricketers (including Jos Buttler) withdrew on 13 May 2024 due to the upcoming T20WC.[9]
- Tanush Kotian replaced Adam Zampa, after the latter withdrew due to Personal reasons.[12]
- Ahead of the 2024 auction, Avesh Khan was traded from Lucknow Super Giants to Rajasthan.[10]
- Keshav Maharaj replaced Prasidh Krishna, after the latter withdrew due to Left Proximal Quadriceps Tendon surgery.[11]