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Rajasthan Royals were the first team to win the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League in 2008. They have done well since then, but they haven’t gotten many chances to play in the finals until 2022. Well, over the years, some big names have represented this team in the IPL. Some batting icons and bowling superstars have played for his franchise.
But there have been some great players who have enjoyed playing against this team. That’s what we will talk about here in this article. We will discuss here the top five run scorers against RR in the IPL until now. This list will update the names until the most recent season. Notably, no batter has scored even 900 runs against RR so far.
Top 5 Players with Most Runs against RR in IPL Till 2024
| S.N. | Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 30 | 731 | 30.45 | 119.44 |
| 2 | KL Rahul | 16 | 713 | 50.92 | 132.52 |
| 3 | Shikhar Dhawan | 24 | 679 | 32.33 | 129.82 |
| 4 | AB de Villiers | 22 | 652 | 46.57 | 147.17 |
| 5 | Suresh Raina | 23 | 630 | 27.39 | 134.91 |
5. Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina retired in 2021 and was one of the best Indian batters to play in this league. His performances have helped Chennai Super Kings become successful in the IPL. Raina featured in 23 matches against RR. He scored a total of 630 runs at an average of 27.39 and a strike rate of 134.91. The left-hander also scored four half-centuries, and his best score was 98.
4. AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers was another player who had amazing numbers against almost every IPL team. He played until the 2021 edition before retiring. He has played 22 games against Rajasthan Royals and scored 652 runs at an average of 46.57. His strike rate has been 147.17. De Villiers scored the most half-centuries against RR at the time of his retirement. He scored 50 or more 8 times, with a best score of 79 not out.
3. Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is one of the few players who has been playing in the Indian Premier League since the very start. However, he has come to the final phase of his career, and his records are pretty impressive against every team. Against RR, Dhawan has played 24 matches and scored 679 runs at an average of 32.33, whereas his strike rate has been 129.82. The left-hander scored seven half-centuries against this team, with a best of 86 not out.
2. KL Rahul
As a batter, KL Rahul has one of the best batting averages in Indian Premier League history. He is always reaching the batting landmark pretty quickly. His numbers against RR are also pretty good. Rahul has played 16 innings against this team and scored 713 runs at an average of 50.92 and a strike rate of 132.52. He has crossed the 50-run mark seven times in total, whereas his best score against RR has been 95 not out.
1. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli holds the record for most runs in the IPL. The Indian superstar is at the top of the table against most of the team as he is here. The former RCB captain is one of the only nine batters to score a century against Rajasthan Royals. He has played 30 matches against them and batted in 29 innings. Virat has scored 731 runs at an average of 30.45 and a strike rate of 119.44. He has one hundred and four half-centuries under his belt against RR, with a best of 113 not out.
