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.
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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