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Rajasthan Royals’s (RR) Biggest Defeats in IPL History: By Runs, Wickets & Balls Remaining

Discover Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) biggest defeats in IPL history. See the biggest losses by runs, wickets, and balls remaining with detailed match insights.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 15.04.2025
Rajasthan Royals Biggest Defeats in IPL History

Inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) have many great records in T20 cricket. We have seen many great performances from RR, but they have also suffered a few big defeats, which are very rare for them. 

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Here, we are going through the records of RR’s biggest losing margins. 


RR’s largest defeats (by runs)  

  • In the IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals suffered their biggest defeat by runs after losing against Royal Challengers Bangalore by 112 runs at their home venue, Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. 

  • In the IPL 2021, Kolkata Knight Riders beat RR by 86 runs in Sharjah, the largest defeat by runs for Rajasthan Royals outside their home venue. 

List of RR’s biggest defeats (by runs)  

Margin

Opposition

Venue

Year

112 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Jaipur

2023

86 runs

Kolkata Knight Riders

Sharjah

2021

75 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Cape Town

2009

71 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Pune

2015

67 runs

Delhi Daredevils

Delhi

2010


RR’s largest defeats (by wickets)  

  • In the IPL 2010, Rajasthan Royals were beaten by 10 wickets by the hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore.

  • Rajasthan Royals suffered a 10-wicket defeat at home, Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, which was against Mumbai Indians in the 2012 edition. 

  • During the IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore once again beat RR by 10 wickets at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 

List of RR’s biggest defeats (by wickets)  

Margin

Opposition

Venue

Year

10 wickets

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Bengaluru

2010

10 wickets

Mumbai Indians

Jaipur

2012

10 wickets

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Wankhede

2021


RR’s largest defeats (by balls remaining)  

  • In the IPL 2011, hosts Kochi Tuskers Kerala beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets with 76 balls remaining in Indore. 

  • In the IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans defeated RR by nine wickets with 37 balls remaining at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

List of RR’s biggest defeats (by balls remaining)  

Balls Remaining (Margin in wickets)

Opposition

Venue

Year

76 balls (8 wickets)

Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Indore

2011

70 balls (8 wickets)

Mumbai Indians

Sharjah

2021

56 balls (10 wickets)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Bengaluru

2010

37 balls (9 wickets)

Gujarat Titans

Jaipur

2023

37 balls (8 wickets)

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata

2011

37 balls (8 wickets)

Kolkata Knight Riders

Jaipur

2019


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