Here are the best five scores made by captains for the Rajasthan Royals in the history of the IPL. These scores show how well they batted for the team.
5. 79 – Steven Smith vs MI, Ahmedabad, 2015
Captain Steven Smith showed how good he is at leading his team when he scored 79 runs without getting out against MI in 2015 in Ahmedabad. He led RR to win by seven wickets. Smith played aggressively, hitting eight fours and one six, and helped his team win a great match at Sardar Patel Stadium.
4. 82 – Sanju Samson vs SRH, Dubai, 2021
In 2021, during a match in Dubai, Sanju Samson scored 82 runs as the captain of RR. This is the highest score any RR captain has made. His smart playing on a slow pitch helped RR reach a total of 164/5. This was his 22nd time scoring fifty runs or more in a row, proving he’s really consistent. He had scored 70 runs in another match against DC before this one.
3. 82 – Sanju Samson vs LSG, Jaipur, 2024
Sanju Samson scored 82 runs without getting out in a match against LSG in IPL 2024. It’s the highest score by a captain for RR. His great performance helped RR win by 20 runs. He hit six sixes and three fours, showing he was in charge. Because of his excellent play, he was named Player of the Match.
2. 86 – Sanju Samson vs DC, Delhi, 2024
In the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in 2024, even though Sanju Samson scored a brave 86 runs as captain, Rajasthan Royals lost by 20 runs. Delhi Capitals won with a big score of 221/8. It was an exciting game in the tournament.
1. 119 – Sanju Samson vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2021
Sanju Samson scored a big 119 runs in a cricket match against PBKS in IPL 2021. He was leading the team RR. Even though he played really well, RR couldn’t win as they needed 222 runs to win. This match was Samson’s first as a captains , and he showed great skill in both leading the team and batting.