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IPL 2021 statistical preview: These are the stats and numbers involving Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals is a former Indian Premier League champion, having won the title just once, back in 2008, during the tournament's inaugural edition, under the leadership and mentorship of Shane Warne. In IPL 2021, the side would be led by Sanju Samson.
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 "<p>Rajasthan Royals would forever remain a special team in the Indian Premier League, being the first team to win the glamorous Twenty20 event. It won the tournament during its inaugural edition, in 2008, under the captaincy and guidance of Shane Warne.</p>
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<p>In IPL 2021, the side would be led by Sanju Samson, as the side continues to remain the underdog since its 2008 title win. Ahead of the new season, we present its stats and numbers to date.</p>")
<p>Rajasthan Royals would forever remain a special team in the Indian Premier League, being the first team to win the glamorous Twenty20 event. It won the tournament during its inaugural edition, in 2008, under the captaincy and guidance of Shane Warne.</p> <p> </p> <p>In IPL 2021, the side would be led by Sanju Samson, as the side continues to remain the underdog since its 2008 title win. Ahead of the new season, we present its stats and numbers to date.</p>
Rajasthan Royals would forever remain a special team in the Indian Premier League, being the first team to win the glamorous Twenty20 event. It won the tournament during its inaugural edition, in 2008, under the captaincy and guidance of Shane Warne.
In IPL 2021, the side would be led by Sanju Samson, as the side continues to remain the underdog since its 2008 title win. Ahead of the new season, we present its stats and numbers to date.
<p><strong>Team stats<br /> Best total:</strong> 226/6 vs Punjab Kings (Sharjah, 2020)<br /> <strong>Best win (runs):</strong> 105 runs vs Delhi Capitals (Mumbai, 2008)<br /> <strong>Best win (wickets): </strong>Ten wickets vs Mumbai Indians (Mumbai, 2011)</p>
Team stats
Best total: 226/6 vs Punjab Kings (Sharjah, 2020)
Best win (runs): 105 runs vs Delhi Capitals (Mumbai, 2008)
Best win (wickets): Ten wickets vs Mumbai Indians (Mumbai, 2011)
<p><strong>Batting stats<br /> Most runs: </strong>Ajinkya Rahane- 2,810<br /> <strong>Best score: </strong>Ben Stokes- 107 not out vs MI (Abu Dhabi, 2020)<br /> <strong>Best average:</strong> Jos Buttler- 42.39<br /> <strong>Best strike rate:</strong> Yusuf Pathan- 161.24<br /> <strong>Best innings strike rate:</strong> Jifra Archer- 337.50 vs Chennai Super Kings (Sharjah, 2020)<br /> <strong>Most 50-plus: </strong>Rahane- 19<br /> <strong>Most centuries: </strong>Shane Watson- 2<br /> <strong>Most sixes:</strong> Shane Watson- 109<br /> <strong>Most innings sixes: </strong>Samson- 10 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Bengaluru, 2018)<br /> <strong>Most innings runs via boundaries:</strong> Yusuf- 84 vs MI (Mumbai, 2010)<br /> <strong>Most season runs: </strong>Rahane- 560 in 2012<br /> <strong>Best partnership: </strong>Stokes-Samson (152 not out) vs MI (Abu Dhabi, 2020)</p>
Batting stats
Most runs: Ajinkya Rahane- 2,810
Best score: Ben Stokes- 107 not out vs MI (Abu Dhabi, 2020)
Best average: Jos Buttler- 42.39
Best strike rate: Yusuf Pathan- 161.24
Best innings strike rate: Jifra Archer- 337.50 vs Chennai Super Kings (Sharjah, 2020)
Most 50-plus: Rahane- 19
Most centuries: Shane Watson- 2
Most sixes: Shane Watson- 109
Most innings sixes: Samson- 10 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Bengaluru, 2018)
Most innings runs via boundaries: Yusuf- 84 vs MI (Mumbai, 2010)
Most season runs: Rahane- 560 in 2012
Best partnership: Stokes-Samson (152 not out) vs MI (Abu Dhabi, 2020)
<p><strong>Bowling stats<br /> Most wickets: </strong>Siddharth Trivedi- 65<br /> <strong>Best innings figures: </strong>Sohail Tanvir- 6/14 vs Chennai Super Kings (Jaipur, 2008)<br /> <strong>Best economy: </strong>Johan Botha- 6.85<br /> <strong>Best innings economy:</strong> Yusuf- 1.50 vs Deccan Chargers (Nagpur, 2010)<br /> <strong>Most four-fors:</strong> Tanvir and James Faulkner- 2<br /> <strong>Most fifers: </strong>Faulkner- 2<br /> <strong>Most season wickets:</strong> Faulkner- 28 in 2013</p>
Bowling stats
Most wickets: Siddharth Trivedi- 65
Best innings figures: Sohail Tanvir- 6/14 vs Chennai Super Kings (Jaipur, 2008)
Best economy: Johan Botha- 6.85
Best innings economy: Yusuf- 1.50 vs Deccan Chargers (Nagpur, 2010)
Most four-fors: Tanvir and James Faulkner- 2
Most fifers: Faulkner- 2
Most season wickets: Faulkner- 28 in 2013
<p><strong>Wicketkeeping stats<br /> Most dismissals:</strong> Samson- 34<br /> <strong>Most innings dismissals: </strong>Heinrich Klaasen- 4 vs RCB (Jaipur, 2018) and Samson- 4 vs CSK (Sharjah, 2020)<br /> <strong>Most season dismissals:</strong> Buttler- 10 in 2018</p>
Wicketkeeping stats
Most dismissals: Samson- 34
Most innings dismissals: Heinrich Klaasen- 4 vs RCB (Jaipur, 2018) and Samson- 4 vs CSK (Sharjah, 2020)
Most season dismissals: Buttler- 10 in 2018
<p><strong>Fielding stats<br /> Most catches: </strong>Rahane- 40<br /> <strong>Most season catches:</strong> Rahane- 11 in 2012</p>
Fielding stats
Most catches: Rahane- 40
Most season catches: Rahane- 11 in 2012
<p><strong>Individual stats<br /> Most matches:</strong> Rahane- 100<br /> <strong>Most matches as captain: </strong>Warne- 55</p>
Individual stats
Most matches: Rahane- 100
Most matches as captain: Warne- 55
