2020 Royal Challengers Bangalore season

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Royal Challengers Bangalore
2020 season
Coach Simon Katich
Captain Virat Kohli
Ground(s) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Most runs Devdutt Padikkal (473)
Most wickets Yuzvendra Chahal (21)

The 2020 season was the 13th season for the IPL cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore . They were one of the eight teams to compete in the tournament. [1]

Contents

On 14 February RCB revealed their new logo for the team which features a lion. [2] On 2 November 2020, they qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2016. However, they lost against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator, finishing the tournament in 4th place.

Background

Player retention and transfers

The Royal Challengers Bangalore retained 13 players and released eleven players. [3] On 31 August 2020, Royal Challengers signed Adam Zampa to replace Kane Richardson. [4]

Retained players: Virat Kohli, Moeen Ali, Yuzvendra Chahal, Parthiv Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Pawan Negi, Devdutt Padikkal, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Navdeep Saini, AB de Villiers.

Released players: Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Akshdeep Nath, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Colin de Grandhomme, Prayas Ray Barman, Tim Southee, Kulwant Khejroliya, Himmat Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Milind Kumar.

Auction

RCB went in the auction with a purse of 27.90 Cr INR. RCB, the group that had a minimal number of players before the closeout purchased 8 additional players to take their count to 21 players; the least among every one of the groups. Their technique looked very perplexing despite the fact that they got some large names like Aaron Finch, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, and Kane Richardson.

Players bought: Aaron Finch, Chris Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pawan Deshpande, Joshua Philippe, Isuru Udana, Dale Steyn, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa

Team analysis

ESPNcricinfo' wrote "Like Delhi Capitals, the team of Royal Challengers Bangalore could not find their favorite players on many occasions during the auction. This was the reason that he too had to move towards the second or third options. Captain Virat Kohli certainly has more bowling options this time, If the team lands with two foreign fast bowlers, then they will have to find an Indian option at the opening. If it is not, then the Indian player will be seen in fast bowling. Finding the right combination at the beginning of the tournament will be the key to RCB's win." [5]

Indian Premier League

On 21 September, the Royal Challengers Bangalore started their season campaign defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 runs.  Virat Kohli lost the toss & was put to bat. Devdutt Padikkal ( 56) built the 90-run partnership with Aaron Finch (29) for the first wicket. Bangalore scored 163-run in 20 overs. Bangalore were able to restrict the Sunrisers to 153. [6]

On 24 September, Royal Challengers lost their first match of the season from Kings XI Punjab by 97-run. Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to field. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal build the Kings XI innings with a 57-run stand for the first wicket. Rahul scored 132 off 69 balls with 14 fours and 7 sixes and helped the Kings XI finish the innings at 206/3 in 20 overs. Chasing a target of 207, the Royal Challengers had lost three wickets in the first four overs. Kings XI new ball pair of Sheldon Cottrell and Mohammed Shami continued their good work from the first match and Royal Challengers were eventually bowled out for 109. Rahul became the fastest Indian batsman to complete 2000 runs in IPL. [7]

On 28 September, Royal Challengers won their second match against Mumbai Indians in a super over. Kohli lost the toss and was put to bat. Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron Finch built an 81-run partnership for the first wicket and after that, Kohli scored 3-run off 11 balls, in the last 7 overs Royal Challengers scored 105-run, helped the Royal Challengers finish the innings at 201/3 in 20 overs. Chasing a target of 202, the Mumbai Had had lost two wickets in a first two overs, but Ishan Kishan 99 off 58 balls brilliant inning and their 119-run partnership with Kieron Pollard to power their team finish the innings at 201/5 in 20 overs. In a super over Mumbai could manage only 7-run. [8]

They defeated their arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings by 37 runs and Kolkata Knight Riders by 82 runs. The defeat margin was the same when Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017 by bowling them out for the lowest IPL score of 49. On their next faceoff, they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders forcing them to score just 84/8. Royal Challengers Bangalore later on chased the score in 13.3 overs thereby winning by 8 wickets.[ citation needed ]

They also defeated Rajasthan Royals in both matches they played against them. RCB this season has lost only 4 matches being defeated 2 times against the Kings XI Punjab and 2 matches against the Delhi Capitals. After defeating KKR, Bangalore lost matches against table toppers Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad and their last match was against Delhi Capitals. They lost the match but made it to the playoffs owing to their good run rate. They played the eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad in which Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field first. Bangalore batted first and scored 131 for 7 in 20 overs. Hyderabad completed the chase with just 2 balls to spare which knocked Bangalore out of the tournament. [ citation needed ]

Offseason

The new logo for RCB and the New Jersey of the team was released on 14 February 2020. AB de Villiers, captain Virat Kohli, and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal were seen in the New Jersey. The new logo had a gold-colored lion with the traditional RCB red used around it. [9]

On 13 March, the BCCI postponed the tournament until 15 April, in view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. [10] On 14 April, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the lockdown in India would last until at least 3 May, [11] with the tournament postponed further. [12] The following day, the BCCI suspended the tournament indefinitely. [13] The nation-wide restrictions on sports events were relaxed on 17 May, allowing events to take place behind closed doors. [14] On 24 May, India's sports minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the decision on whether or not to allow the tournament to be conducted that year would be made by the union government based on "the situation of the pandemic". [15] In June, the BCCI confirmed that their preference was to host the tournament in India, possibly between September and October, [16] and on 24 July, confirmed 19 September as the start. [17]

Pre-season

On 17 September, it was announced that RCB team will play first match in the UAE, with 'My Covid Heroes' written on the back of the all players' jersey in honor of the Corona heroes. [18]

Squad

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleYear signedSalaryNotes
Batsmen
18 Virat Kohli Flag of India.svg  India 5 November 1988 (age 36)Right-handedRight-arm medium 201817 crore (US$2.0 million) Captain
17 AB de Villiers Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 17 February 1984 (age 40)Right-handedRight-arm medium 201811 crore (US$1.3 million)Overseas, Vice-captain, Occasional wicket-keeper
91 Gurkeerat Singh Flag of India.svg  India 29 June 1990 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm off break 201950 lakh (US$60,000)
37 Devdutt Padikkal Flag of India.svg  India 7 July 2000 (age 24)Left-handedRight-arm off break 201920 lakh (US$24,000)
42 Aaron Finch Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17 November 1986 (age 38)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 20204.4 crore (US$527,000)Overseas
All-rounders
5 Washington Sundar Flag of India.svg  India 5 October 1999 (age 25)Left-handedRight-arm off break 20183.2 crore (US$383,000)
6 Shivam Dube Flag of India.svg  India 26 June 1993 (age 31)Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast 20195 crore (US$599,000)
81 Moeen Ali Flag of England.svg  England 18 June 1987 (age 37)Left-handedRight-arm off break 20181.7 crore (US$204,000)Overseas
15 Pawan Negi Flag of India.svg  India 6 January 1993 (age 31)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 20181 crore (US$120,000)
Pavan Deshpande Flag of India.svg  India 16 September 1989 (age 35)Left-handedRight-arm off break 202020 lakh (US$24,000)
45 Chris Morris Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30 April 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium 202010 crore (US$1.2 million)Overseas
21 Shahbaz Ahmed Flag of India.svg  India 12 December 1994 (age 29)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 202020 lakh (US$24,000)
Wicket-keepers
72 Parthiv Patel Flag of India.svg  India 9 March 1985 (age 39)Left-handed20181.7 crore (US$204,000)
1 Josh Philippe Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 June 1997 (age 27)Right-handed202020 lakh (US$24,000)Overseas
Spin Bowlers
3 Yuzvendra Chahal Flag of India.svg  India 23 July 1990 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm leg break 20186 crore (US$719,000)
36 Adam Zampa Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31 March 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm leg break 20201.5 crore (US$180,000)Overseas
Pace Bowlers
19 Umesh Yadav Flag of India.svg  India 25 October 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm fast 20184.2 crore (US$503,000)
96 Navdeep Saini Flag of India.svg  India 23 November 1993 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm fast 20183 crore (US$359,000)
73 Mohammed Siraj Flag of India.svg  India 13 March 1994 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium 20182.6 crore (US$312,000)
Kane Richardson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12 February 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium 20204 crore (US$479,000)Overseas
27 Dale Steyn Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 27 June 1983 (age 41)Right-handedRight-arm fast 20202 crore (US$240,000)Overseas
50 Isuru Udana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17 February 1988 (age 36)Right-handedLeft-arm fast-medium 202050 lakh (US$60,000)Overseas

Administration and support staff

PositionName
OwnerAnand Kripalu (United Spirits Limited)
CEOAnand Kripalu
ChairmanSanjeev Churiwala
Team managerSoumyadeep Pyne
Director of cricket operations Mike Hesson
Head coach Simon Katich
Bowling coach Adam Griffith
Batting and spin bowling coach Sridharan Sriram
Head of scouting and fielding coach Malolan Rangarajan
Head physiotherapistEvan Speechly
Strength and conditioning coach Basu Shanker
Team doctorDr. Charles Minz
Source:[ citation needed ]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Teams and standings

Results by match

Round1234567891011121314
ResultWLWWLWWLWWLLLL
Position16313433323224
Source: Fixtures
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1 Mumbai Indians (C)14950181.107Advance to Qualifier 1
2 Delhi Capitals (R)1486016−0.109
3 Sunrisers Hyderabad (3rd)14770140.608Advance to the Eliminator
4 Royal Challengers Bangalore (4th)1477014−0.172
5 Kolkata Knight Riders 1477014−0.214
6 Kings XI Punjab 1468012−0.162
7 Chennai Super Kings 1468012−0.455
8 Rajasthan Royals 1468012−0.569
Source: IPLT20.com
The four top ranked teams qualify for the playoffs.

League stage

21 September 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
163/5 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers Hyderabad
153 (19.4 overs)
Devdutt Padikkal 56 (42)
Vijay Shankar 1/14 (1.2 overs)
Jonny Bairstow 61 (43)
Yuzvendra Chahal 3/18 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 10 runs
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Anil Dandekar (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field.

24 September 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kings XI Punjab
206/3 (20 overs)
v
K. L. Rahul 132* (69)
Shivam Dube 2/33 (3 overs)
Washington Sundar 30 (27)
Murugan Ashwin 3/21 (3 overs)
Kings XI Punjab won by 97 runs
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: K. L. Rahul (Kings XI Punjab)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
  • K. L. Rahul (Kings XI Punjab) scored the highest total by an Indian batsman in the IPL, [19] and the highest total by a team captain in the IPL. [20]

28 September 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
201/3 (20 overs)
v
Mumbai Indians
201/5 (20 overs)
AB de Villiers 55* (24)
Trent Boult 2/34 (4 overs)
Ishan Kishan 99 (58)
Isuru Udana 2/45 (4 overs)
Match tied
(Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Super Over)

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Nitin Menon (Ind) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
  • Super Over: Mumbai Indians 7/1 (1 over), Royal Challengers Bangalore 11/0 (1 over)

3 October 2020
15:30
Scorecard
Rajasthan Royals
154/6 (20 overs)
v
Royal Challengers Bangalore
158/2 (19.1 overs)
Mahipal Lomror 47 (39)
Yuzvendra Chahal 3/24 (4 overs)
Virat Kohli 72* (53)
Jofra Archer 1/18 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind)
Player of the match: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat.

5 October 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Delhi Capitals
196/4 (20 overs)
v
Royal Challengers Bangalore
137/9 (20 overs)
Marcus Stoinis 53* (26)
Mohammed Siraj 2/34 (4 overs)
Virat Kohli 43 (39)
Kagiso Rabada 4/24 (4 overs)
Delhi Capitals won by 59 runs
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Yeshwant Barde (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Axar Patel (Delhi Capitals)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
  • Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) became the first Indian player to reach 9,000 T20 runs. [21]

10 October 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
169/4 (20 overs)
v
Chennai Super Kings
132/8 (20 overs)
Virat Kohli 90* (52)
Shardul Thakur 2/40 (4 overs)
Ambati Rayudu 42 (40)
Chris Morris 3/19 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 37 runs
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat.

12 October 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
194/2 (20 overs)
v
Kolkata Knight Riders
112/9 (20 overs)
AB de Villiers 73* (33)
Prasidh Krishna 1/42 (4 overs)
Shubman Gill 34 (25)
Chris Morris 2/17 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 82 runs
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Krishnamachari Srinivasan (Ind)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat.

15 October 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
171/6 (20 overs)
v
Kings XI Punjab
177/2 (20 overs)
Virat Kohli 48 (39)
Murugan Ashwin 2/23 (4 overs)
K. L. Rahul 61* (49)
Yuzvendra Chahal 1/35 (3 overs)
Kings XI Punjab won by 8 wickets
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Umpires: K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)
Player of the match: K. L. Rahul (Kings XI Punjab)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat.

17 October 2020
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Rajasthan Royals
177/6 (20 overs)
v
Royal Challengers Bangalore
179/3 (19.4 overs)
Steve Smith 57 (36)
Chris Morris 4/26 (4 overs)
AB de Villiers 55* (22)
Rahul Tewatia 1/30 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat.

21 October 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kolkata Knight Riders
84/8 (20 overs)
v
Royal Challengers Bangalore
85/2 (13.3 overs)
Eoin Morgan 30 (34)
Mohammed Siraj 3/8 (4 overs)
Devdutt Padikkal 25 (17)
Lockie Ferguson 1/17 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Sundaram Ravi (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
Player of the match: Mohammed Siraj (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Mohammed Siraj (Royal Challengers Bangalore) became the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in an IPL match. [22]

25 October 2020
15:30
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
145/6 (20 overs)
v
Chennai Super Kings
150/2 (18.4 overs)
Virat Kohli 50 (43)
Sam Curran 3/19 (3 overs)
Ruturaj Gaikwad 65* (51)
Yuzvendra Chahal 1/21 (4 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)
Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat.

28 October 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
164/6 (20 overs)
v
Mumbai Indians
166/5 (19.1 overs)
Devdutt Padikkal 74 (45)
Jasprit Bumrah 3/14 (4 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav 79* (43)
Mohammed Siraj 2/28 (3.1 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Ulhas Gandhe (Ind)
Player of the match: Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians)
  • Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.

31 October 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
120/7 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers Hyderabad
121/5 (14.1 overs)
Josh Philippe 32 (31)
Sandeep Sharma 2/20 (4 overs)
Wriddhiman Saha 39 (32)
Yuzvendra Chahal 2/19 (3.1 overs)
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Umpires: K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Krishnamachari Srinivasan (Ind)
Player of the match: Sandeep Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field.

2 November 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
152/7 (20 overs)
v
Delhi Capitals
154/4 (19 overs)
Devdutt Padikkal 50 (41)
Anrich Nortje 3/33 (4 overs)
Ajinkya Rahane 60 (46)
Shahbaz Ahmed 2/26 (4 overs)
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind)
Player of the match: Anrich Nortje (Delhi Capitals)
  • Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the playoffs and Delhi Capitals advanced to Qualifier 1 as a result of this match. [23]

Playoffs

Eliminator
6 November 2020
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
131/7 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers Hyderabad
132/4 (19.4 overs)
AB de Villiers 56 (43)
Jason Holder 3/25 (4 overs)
Kane Williamson 50* (44)
Mohammed Siraj 2/28 (4 overs)
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 6 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Sundaram Ravi (Ind) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field.

Statistics

Most runs

No.NameMatchInnsNORunsHSAve.BFSR100s50s04s6s
1 Devdutt Padikkal 151504737431.53379124.80050518
2 Virat Kohli 1515446690*42.36384121.350302311
3 AB de Villiers 1514445473*45.40286158.740513323
4 Aaron Finch 121202685222.33241111.20010288
5 Shivam Dube 119212927*18.42105122.8500059

Most wickets

No.NameMatchInnsOversMaidensRunsWicketsBBIAve.Econ.SR4W5W
1 Yuzvendra Chahal 151557.10405213/1819.287.0816.300
2 Chris Morris 9931.41210114/2619.096.6317.210
3 Mohammed Siraj 9927.12236113/821.458.6814.800
4 Isuru Udana 101029.0028282/4135.259.7221.700
5 Washington Sundar 151550.0129882/1637.255.9637.500

Player of the match awards

No.DatePlayerOpponentResultContributionRef.
121 September 2020 Yuzvendra Chahal Sunrisers Hyderabad Won by 10 runs3/18 (4 overs) [26]
228 September 2020 AB de Villiers Mumbai Indians Won in super over55 (24)

[27]

33 October 2020 Yuzvendra Chahal Rajasthan Royals Won by 8 wickets3/24 (4 overs) [28]
410 October 2020 Virat Kohli Chennai Super Kings Won by 37 runs90* (52) [29]
512 October 2020 AB de Villiers Kolkata Knight Riders Won by 82 runs73* (33) [30]
617 October 2020 AB de Villiers Rajasthan Royals Won by 7 wickets55* (22) [31]
721 October 2020 Mohammed Siraj Kolkata Knight Riders Won by 8 wickets3/8 (4 overs) [32]

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The 2022 Indian Premier League was the fifteenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The tournament was played from 26 March 2022 to 29 May 2022. The group stage of the tournament was played entirely in the state of Maharashtra, with Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune hosting matches.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Indian Premier League</span> 17th edition of the Indian Premier League

The 2024 Indian Premier League was the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament featured ten teams competing in 74 matches from 22 March to 26 May 2024. It was held across 13 cities in India, with Chennai hosting the opening ceremony and the final as the defending champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Royal Challengers Bangalore season</span> 2024 Indian Premier League cricket team

The 2024 season was the 17th season for the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They were one of the ten teams competed in the 2024 Indian Premier League. They finished at the 6th place in previous season's League stage. The Royal Challengers drew an average home attendance of 32,245 in the IPL in 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Rajasthan Royals season</span> 2024 Indian Premier League cricket team

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.

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