Rajasthan Royals is the first franchise to win IPL Trophy in the first edition. When the Rajasthan Royals went on to win the Indian Premier League’s inaugural season in 2008, they created history under Shane Warne’s direction. They defeated the Chennai Super Kings in the final and claimed the inaugural IPL title. However, RR has a long history of producing some outstanding foreign bowlers, notably former captain Shane Warne. The 2008 IPL winner was represented by players like James Faulkner, Jofra Archer, Shane Watson, and many others. Below are the top 5 bowlers who have achieved the most success with the ball for RR.
1. Siddharth Trivedi – 65 wickets in 76 matches
Siddharth Trivedi wasn’t a well-known player in the IPL, but for the Rajasthan Royals, he was a reliable performer. The former pacer played exclusively for RR from 2008 to 2013. He participated in all 76 of Rajasthan’s games and claimed 65 wickets, with a high of 4/25. He took 13 wickets in the IPL even in the inaugural season, when RR won the competition.
2. Shane Watson – 61 wickets in 84 matches
One of the finest all-around players of the game was Shane Watson. He made his name in the cash-rich league with both- bat and ball. Watson played in IPL from 2008 to 2020. He was also one of the league’s highest-paid cricketers. Watson had great seasons of IPL with Rajasthan, collecting 61 wickets in 84 games for them, with a best of 3/10. In 2008, when RR won their first championship, he had his greatest season, taking 17 wickets and scoring 472 runs at a 47.20 average.
3. Shane Warne – 58 wickets in 56 matches
The third-place finisher is the guy who guided Rajasthan Royals to their lone IPL championship in 2008. From 2008 to 2011, Shane Warner participated in the IPL for four seasons, all of which he spent playing for RR. Warne had a respectable economy rate of 7.24 during his IPL career, taking 58 wickets in 56 games, with his highest being 4/21. In 15 games, Warne collected 19 wickets, making him his team’s best player in 2008.
4. James Faulkner – 53 wickets in 48 matches
James Faulkner, a former Australian all-rounder, played a crucial role for the Rajasthan Royals during his IPL tenure. He debuted in 2011 and participated in seven IPL seasons. He played for three seasons after joining RR in 2013. Faulkner played in 48 games and took 53 wickets, with his highest total being 5/16. He is the first RR bowler in the IPL to have two 5-wicket hauls. In 2013, he had his greatest year, with 28 wickets in 16 games.
5. Jofra Archer – 46 wickets in 35 matches
Jofra Archer, one of the top pacers in contemporary cricket, has also represented the Rajasthan Royals. With Rajasthan Royal, Archer played in his first IPL match in 2018. He stayed with the team through the 2021 season. For RR, Archer played in 35 games and claimed 46 wickets with a 7.13 economy rate and a high of 3/15. He picked up 15 wickets for RR in 2018, 11 wickets in 2019, and 20 wickets in 2020.
