If you follow cricket and are a fan of IPL, it is impossible not to know about the legendary Rajasthan Royals, one of the most prestigious league teams representing Rajasthan.
Known as one of the leading professional T20 cricket teams, This article will cover details about the RR squad 2025, players’ list, their roles, and more details about them. Read on further to find out!
Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Overview
Rajasthan Royals, often stylized as just ‘RR’ are a professional franchise cricket whose base is in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The team competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and was founded in 2008 as one of the initial eight IPL franchises. The team’s home matches are played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium and at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati.
The team is known to have won its inaugural edition of the IPL whilst being under the captaincy of Shane Warne, despite the fact that he was written off as a title contender both by the media and fans alike. However, the Royals have also enjoyed the title of runners-up in the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 under the captaincy of legendary player, Rahul Dravid. In addition to this, the team managed to secure the runners-up position in thee 2022 Indian Premier League under the captaincy of Sanju Samson while being under Kumar Sangakkara’s leadership.
The team went on to qualify for the playoffs in the 2024 IPL match but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2nd qualifier match by 36 runs whilst being under Samson’s captaincy and Sangakkara’s leadership.
As of 2025, the team has announced the former team India coach and ex-Royal player-cum-mentor Rahul Dravid as its Head Coach for this year’s match.
RR Official Team Motto and anthem
RR has an official motto which is both on and off-field, which says ‘Aurat Hai, Toh Bharat Hai’, which literally translates to ‘If there are women, then there is India’ which is reflection to the team’s commitment towards women empowerment.
The team’s official anthem is ‘Halla Bol’ which started off as a battle cry for the team, but this has remained as the anthem for the team ever since.
RR’s Team colors and logo
The current team color is Pink, however, during the early years from 2008 to 2018, the color of the team was blue and its logo included blue and gold with ‘RR’ appearing in the center with two lions heralding trumpets on either side of the name.
Currently, the logo has changed with pink being the mainstay of the logo. The current logo features ‘RR’ in pink, with the full form ‘Rajasthan Royals’ being just below the abbreviation and a pink crown heading the logo.
Rajasthan Royals Owner and Partners
The majority of the team franchise is currently owned by Emerging Media IPL Limited, which is run by Manoj Badale. He owns the major controlling and holds a majority of the stakes at 65%, whereas the U.S.-based equity firm RedBird Capital Partners own 15% and Lachlan Murdoch from Fox Corporation holds a key minority stake but this has been kept under wraps. There have been past controversies about the ownership of the franchise which actually led to the team being expelled from the league in 2010.
Ownership History
Those who watch and follow cricket closely will know that RR has had changes in its ownership over the years. Here is a breakdown:
- From 2008 to 2015, the team was co-owned by Emerging Media Ltd, Blue Water Estate, Tresco International and Bollywood megastar Shilpa Shetty along with her husband Raj Kundra.
- After 2 years of suspension, the team returned with a restructured surface. Shane Warne became a shareholder with 3% stake.
- From 2021 to the present, Manoj Badale took majority control, RedBird joined and Murdoch stayed. This ownership has certainly given the team much-needed stability.
Rajasthan Royals History
Back in 2007, the BCCI had announced the formation of the Indian Premier League, which was a Twenty20 competition that would be set to begin in 2008. At that time, there were eight teams that had formed, and the Rajasthan Royal were one of the original teams in the IPL inaugural season in 2008. At that time, the team as acquired for $67 million, thus making it the league’s least expensive team.
Over the years, there have been ownership disputes, and this ultimately led to the team being briefly expelled from the league in 2010. However, with a newfound ownership amongst Manoj Badale’s Emerging Media IPL Ltd, RedBird Capital Partners, and Lachlan Murdoch, the team has found some stability.
After being expelled, which led to a lot of confusion, the team filed for appeals, and the court case was painfully continuing for several years. However, subsequently, it was estimated that the BCCI had decided not to pursue any further legal actions against the team or Kings XI Punjab, both of which had been expelled, because it was incurring losses and also reputational damage. Thus, both teams were allowed to stay on in IPL.
RR Squad 2025: Players Price, Value
| Captain | Sanju Samson |
| Coach | Rahul Dravid |
| Owner | Emerging Media IPL Ltd, RedBird Firms, Lachlan Murdoch |
At the IPL auction 2025, the team had secured a winning bid of INR 1.5 crores for South African pacer Kwena Maphaka during the second day of the IPL mega auction that took place in Jeddah.
Interestingly, Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar became the youngest-ever player to be signed by an IPL franchise at just 13 years old! He was signed by Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.10 crores, whereas his base price was INR 30 lakhs.
Here is a summary of the full list of players bought in the IPL action in 2025!
| Name | Value | Role |
| Jofra Archer | INR 12.50 crores | Bowler |
| Tushar Deshpande | INR 6.50 crores | Bowler |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | INR 5.25 crores | Bowler |
| Nitish Rana | INR 4.2 crores | All-Rounder |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | INR 2 crores | Bowler |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | INR 1.10 crores | Batter |
| Kwena Maphaka | INR 1.50 crores | Bowler |
| Shubham Dubey | INR 80 lakhs | Batter |
| Yudhvir Charak | INR 35 lakhs | All Rounder |
| Ashok Sharma | INR 30 lakhs | Bowler |
| Kumar Kartikeya Singh | INR 30 lakhs | Bowler |
RR Squad Retained players For IPL 2025
| Name | Value | Role |
| Sanju Samson | INR 18 crores | WK Batter |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | INR 18 crores | Batter |
| Riyan Parag | INR 14 crores | Batter |
| Dhruv Jurel | INR 14 crores | WK-Batter |
| Shimron Hetmyer | INR 11 crores | Batter |
| Sandeep Sharma | INR 4 crores | Bowler |
RR Squad 2025: Players Detail with Roles
Find the lists of RR Squad 2025, under below –
| Category | Player | Role |
| BATTING | Sanju Samson | WK-Batter |
| Shubham Dubey | Batter | |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batter | |
| Kunal Rathore | WK-Batter | |
| Shimron Hetmeyer | Batter | |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter | |
| Dhruv Jurel | WK-Batter | |
| Riyan Parag | Batter | |
| BOWLING | Jofra Archer | Bowler |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowler | |
| Akash Madhwal | Bowler | |
| Kumar Kartikeya Singh | Bowler | |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler | |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler | |
| Kwena Maphaka | Bowler | |
| Ashok Sharma | Bowler | |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler | |
| ALL ROUNDER | Nitish Rana | All-Rounder |
| Yudhvir Charak | All-rounder |
Controversy
The team has been involved in some major controversies in the past. In 2013, three players, S. Sreesnath, Ajit Chandila, and Ankeet Chavan were arrested for charges of spot-fixing during IPL season. The scandal caused a major uproar in the cricket world and tarnished the team’s reputation. The team had to be suspended for two years and returned in 2018 and has since, maintained its focus on promoting young Indian talent and building a strong team culture.
Conclusion
Despite the fact that the team has had a lot of issues and dealt with a lot of controversies in the past, it has managed to uphold its reputation despite the backlashes and suspension. It has now emerged as one of the top teams in the IPL. Known for its rich history and having won the first season of the IPL game in 2008 under the leadership of Warne, RR has certainly been in the headlines. It boasts of a talent squad and a passionate fan base, and the team continues to be a major force in cricket.
FAQs
Rahul Dravid is the current captain of the team
There were issues on spot-fixing and ownership disputes which led to the team being expelled.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the youngest player of the team at just 13 years old!
