Rajasthan Royals surprised everyone when they became the inaugural season champions in 2008. It was legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne who led RR to victory in the very first season. But since then, it took them the next 14 seasons to play their second IPL final in 2022. But unfortunately, Rajasthan lost their second final to the Gujarat Titans in 2022.
As a result, they finished the season as runners-up. But between those two finals, RR only played the playoffs in three seasons: 2013, 2015, and 2018. Rajasthan also missed two seasons (2016 and 2017) due to suspension. There are a number of teams that have enjoyed playing against Rajasthan in the league. And here we will talk about the teams with the most wins against RR in IPL.
Most Matches won Against Rajasthan Royals
| Team | Span | Mts | Won | Lost | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 2008-2022 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2008-2022 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2008-2022 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2008-2022 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Delhi Capitals | 2008-2022 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab Kings | 2008-2022 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2013-2022 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat Titans | 2022-2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucknow Super Kings | 2022-2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
5. Delhi Capitals (13 wins in 26 games)
The contest between Dlehi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals has always been even. That is what the stats also suggest. Both teams have met a total of 26 times in the history of the IPL. DC has won 13 games, and RR has registered wins in the remaining 13 games. Even in 2022, both teams won one match each when they met in the group stage.
4. Royal Challengers Bangalore (13 wins in 28 games)
Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the few teams to have played three IPL finals. But they have gotten their hands on the trophy. Despite that, their records are pretty decent in the league. RCB has played 28 games against Rajasthan and has 13 wins, 12 defeats, and three games ending with no result. In 2021 and 2022, the RCB won three games and the RR won two.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders (14 wins in 27 games)
Kolkata Knight Riders have won the championship twice, in 2012 and 2014. In their IPL journey, they have faced every IPL team and had success against some of them. KKR has played 27 games against Rajasthan so far and has 14 wins, 12 defeats, and one game with no result. These two teams met in the Eliminator of the 2018 season, which KKR won by 25 runs to end RR’s campaign.
2. Mumbai Indians (14 wins in 27 games)
The five-time winner Mumbai Indians have some good records against all their IPL opponents in this tournament. Even against Rajasthan, they played better cricket. Overall, MI has faced RR in 27 games. They have won 14 games, lost 13 games, and played one game without a result. In the 2013 season, when RR qualified for the playoffs, it was MI that ended their tournament with a win in Qualifier 2.
1. Chennai Super Kings (15 wins in 26 games)
More often than not, you will find Chennai Super Kings at the top of this list. This time as well, CSK has registered the most number of wins against Rajasthan in the history of the IPL. Notably, RR won the 2008 season with a win over CSK in the final. But apart from that, CSK has always dominated. Chennai and Rajasthan have played 26 games together, and CSK has won 15, while RR has 11 wins.