Highest Scorers for RR in IPL

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Highest Scorers for RR

The Indian Premier League has completed 12 seasons and has been growing bigger every season. The league has seen some consistent batsmen and some one-season wonders. Rajasthan Royals has always been a hub for the young talented batsmen, talent has always received a platform in the Royals team.

Certain batsmen who have scored consistently for Rajasthan Royals make it into the list for Most Run for RR in IPL history.

 

5. Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid is one of the greatest batsmen to have played for India. Due to his performances in Test matches, he was nicknamed the wall by the media and fans. His technique was second to none and his ability to play the ball on its merit was amongst the best.

He was not a part of the Rajasthan Royal side that won the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League as he joined them in 2011 and was a part of the team till 2013.

Dravid has played 52 matches so far in Indian Premier League where he amassed 1324 runs, and 66 being his highest score and he scored those runs at a massive strike rate of 108.88.

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4. Shane Watson: 

Shane Watson is one of the finest Australian all-rounders. Watson has featured in the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. He has the ability to bat in the top order as well as bowl at any situation in a given match. He is renowned for his ability to hit sixes at will. The Australian powerhouses has played 78 matches for Rajasthan and have scored 2372 runs with a high score of 104 not out. He averages 36.49 and has a strike rate of 141.27. He has hit 14 half-centuries and two centuries and is at number 2 in the list for Most Run for RR in IPL.

However, looking at his current data he has played overall 84 matches for Rajasthan Royals where he scored 2474 runs with a strike rate of 140.16 with highest score being unbeaten 104 runs.

3. Jos Butler:

Jos Butler comes 3rd in our list of batters who scored maximum runs for Rajasthan Royals, from the period of 2018-2023 where he played 72 matches and scored 2696 runs with highest score being 124 with a hefty strike rate being 148.78.

He is certainly regarded as one of the most destructive batters playing in T20 cricket.

Butler phenomenal power hitting ability is second to none and it is widely appreciated by cricket pundits all over the world.

 

 

2. Ajinkya Rahane: 

One of the most consistent batsmen in the history of Rajasthan Royals. He has been playing for Rajasthan since 2011 and has recently been transferred to Delhi Capitals. The former captain of Rajasthan Royals is at number 1 in the list for Highest Scorers for RR in IPL. Rahane is the vice-captain of the Indian test team. In his hundred matches for Rajasthan Royals, he has scored 2810 runs with a high score of 105 not out. Ajinkya Rahane averages 34.26 and has a strike rate 122.65 while playing for Rajasthan Royals. He has scored 2 centuries and 17 half-centuries for Rajasthan.

Rahane currently plays for CSK but his contribution towards IPL cricket is second to none.

For RR he has played 106 matches and accumulated 3098 runs with the highest score being 105* with an impressive strike rate of 122.3.

1. Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson came into the IPL as a young prospect and has seen himself develop into one of the most crucial batsmen in the Rajasthan side. He has been a part of the Rajasthan Royals side since 2013. Samson is currently a part of the Indian setup and has also represented them in a few T20 international matches.

Samson has played 65 matches for Rajasthan scoring 1532 runs with a high score of 102 not out. He averages 27.85 and has a strike rate of 131.61. He has scored seven half-centuries and one century for Rajasthan and is at number 3 in the list for highest scorers for RR in IPL.

Samson has been backed by Royals franchise and he came in the franchise as young player but he has been effectively groomed by the unit effectively.

His leadership quality has been upto the mark but still RR needs to win title under his leadership.

The swanky batter is the top run getter for the franchise till the time I am writing this he has accumulated 3403 runs in 130 matches with the highest score being 119 runs with an impressive strike rate of 138.72.