Rajasthan Royals, led by Australia’s Steve Smith this season, won the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. They also reached the playoffs in 2013, 2015 and 2018. But the title has eluded them in the 11 editions since 2008. That will continue to be the case in 2020, as the team finished last on the table.
Here are the fixtures for RR during the 2020 season and their results:
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RR fixtures and results for IPL 2020
| Match | Day/Date/Time | Venue | Result | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR vs CSK | 22 Sep, Tue (1930) | Sharjah | RR won by 16 runs | 2 |
| RR vs KXIP | 27 Sep, Sun (1930) | Sharjah | RR won by 4 wickets | 4 |
| RR vs KKR | 30 Sep, Wed (1930) | Dubai | RR lost by 37 runs | 4 |
| RCB vs RR | 3 Oct, Sat (1530) | Abu Dhabi | RR lost by 8 wickets | 4 |
| MI vs RR | 6 Oct, Tue (1930) | Abu Dhabi | RR lost by 57 runs | 4 |
| RR vs DC | 9 Oct, Fri (1930) | Sharjah | RR lost by 46 runs | 4 |
| SRH vs RR | 11 Oct, Sun (1530) | Dubai | RR won by 5 wickets | 6 |
| DC vs RR | 14 Oct, Wed (1930) | Dubai | RR lost by 13 runs | 6 |
| RR vs RCB | 17 Oct, Sat (1530) | Dubai | RR lost by 7 wickets | 6 |
| CSK vs RR | 19 Oct, Mon (1930) | Abu Dhabi | RR won by 7 wickets | 8 |
| RR vs SRH | 22 Oct, Thu (1930) | Dubai | RR lost by 8 wickets | 8 |
| RR vs MI | 25 Oct, Sun (1930) | Abu Dhabi | RR won by 8 wickets | 10 |
| KXIP vs RR | 30 Oct, Fri (1930) | Abu Dhabi | RR won by 7 wickets | 12 |
| KKR vs RR | 1 Nov, Sun (1930) | Dubai | RR lost by 60 runs | 12 |
A recap of RR’s matches during IPL 2020:
1. Sanju Samson, Steve Smith and Rahul Tewatia put in significant performances as Rajasthan Royals began their campaign with a victory against three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. Read the report of the match here and watch highlights below:
2. Sanju Samson, Steve Smith and Rahul Tewatia (this time with the bat) played important roles as Rajasthan Royals chased down Kings XI Punjab’s massive total of 223/2. It’s the highest run-chase in the history of the tournament. RR looked they would struggle to finish well but then some crazy hitting by Tewatia gave them an unexpectedly brilliant win. Watch the highlights below and read report here.
3. From Sharjah to Dubai, there was bit of a reality check for Smith and Co as they, in their captain’s words, could not quite adapt to the dimensions and pitch in Dubai. Despite a good bowling effort, RR never looked like they were in the chase from the moment Smith fell to Pat Cummins early in powerplay as KKR went on to win by 37 runs. Read the report here and watch highlights below:
4. Rajasthan Royals suffered their second straight defeat with an 8-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore. The match marked a return to form for RCB skipper Virat Kohli. Read the report here and watch highlights below:
5. Chasing Mumbai Indians’ total of 193 in Abu Dhabi, Rajasthan Royals got bowled out for just 136. It was their third straight defeat of the season even as Jos Buttler returned to form with a 44-ball 70. Read the report here and watch highlights below:
6. Chasing Delhi Capitals’s total of 185, Rajasthan Royals simply couldn’t get going with the bat and suffered a heavy defeat in Sharjah. It was their fourth consecutive loss in the tournament. Read the report here and watch highlights below:
7. Chasing Hyderabad’s total of 158, Rajasthan earned a five-wicket win thanks to a superb partnership between Riyan Parag and Rahul Tewatia. The Royals were in deep trouble at 78/5 but Parag and Tewatia remained unbeaten to take their team home. Read the report here and watch highlights below:
8. Against the tournament’s form side in DC, the Royals did a fine job in restricting the Capitals to just 161 in their first innings. However, the Royals could not finish off the game as loss of regular wickets crippled a regulation chase. Read match report here and watch highlights of the match below:
9. For most of the match, RR did everything right. They batted first, put 177/6 on the board and then bowled well to have RCB in a spot of bother during then chase. But then AB de Villiers arrived in the middle and smacked Jaydev Unadkat for 25 runs in the 19th overs to abruptly knock the stuffing out of RR. This will hurt. Read the report here and watch highlights below:
10. Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal and Rahul Tewatia starred with the ball as Rajasthan Royals held Chennai Super Kings to a well below-par total of 125/5 in Abu Dhabi. The men in pink were in trouble when they lost their top three batters inside the first five overs, but Steve Smith and Jos Buttler then put on an unbeaten partnership to take the team to victory. Read the match report here and watch highlights below:
11. Batting first in Dubai, Rajasthan Royals struggled to stitch together partnerships, with Sanju Samson’s 36 being their highest individual score, and could only manage a total of 154/6 in their 20 overs. Sunrisers Hyderabad were in a spot of bother at 16/2 in the third over but Manish Pandey (83* off 47) and Vijay Shankar (52* off 51) ensure they got over the line with eight wickets and 11 balls to spare. Read the match report here and watch highlights below:
12. Rajasthan Royals were in a decent position when they reduced Mumbai Indians to 101/4 after 13 overs, but Hardik Pandya’s late onslaught meant they had to chase a mammoth 196 at Abu Dhabi. With Robin Uthappa and Steve Smith falling early, it seemed RR would suffer their eighth defeat of the season. However, Ben Stokes scored a century and Sanju Samson got a half-century to power the men in pink to a memorable win. Read the match report here and watch highlights below:
13. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field first in this must-win game against Kings XI Punjab at Abu Dhabi. Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes picked up two wickets each but a masterful 99 off 63 by Chris Gayle took KXIP to 185/4 in their 20 overs. However, the men in pink put on a solid chase, with Stokes scoring 50 off 26 at the top, to register a seven-wicket win and keep their playoff hopes alive. Read the match report here and watch highlights below:
14. A season that started so well in Sharjah, ended in disappointment as Royals, remarkably, became the team to finish eighth on the points table. In a season where for the first time in IPL history every team has won at least matches, Royals can at least take solace in knowing they finish eighth with a record points tally. The performance on the night against KKR, however, summed up their inconsistencies of the season as Archer was left without a supporting cast. Read the report here and watch highlights below.
Highlights videos courtesy: iplt20.com
