The 18th season of the IPL will be yet another opportunity for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) to claim their elusive second title. The 2008 Indian Premier League champions retained skipper Sanju Samson, dynamic Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, all-rounder Riyan Parag, explosive WI batsman Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, and wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel ahead of the 2025 IPL mega auction.
In the auction, the franchise acquired the services of stars such as Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nitish Rana, and Fazalhaq Farooqi, among others. The Royals finished third in the points table last year with eight victories in 14 outings. They defeated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator, only to be beaten by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 02.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) IPL 2025 full schedule details
The Rajasthan Royals will launch their IPL 2025 campaign at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where they will battle the side that ended their dreams last summer, the Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23. Just like last season, the Royals will play their home matches at two venues—the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati and the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. Their next couple of matches will be in Guwahati, against the Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 and the Chennai Super Kings on March 30.
The next two matches will be on the road. Their first stop will be in Chandigarh, where Sanju Samson and Co. will take on the Punjab Kings on April 05. From Chandigarh, they will head to Ahmedabad to face the Gujarat Titans on April 09. Three out of RR’s next five matches will be at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur when they host the Royal Challengers on April 13, the Lucknow Super Giants on April 19, and the Titans on April 28. Sandwiched between these three home fixtures are two away matches, one against the Capitals in Delhi on April 16 and the other versus the Royal Challengers at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 24.
The month of May will commence with a home match against the Mumbai Indians, before the inaugural champions hit the road again to battle the Knight Riders in Kolkata on May 04 and the Super Kings at Chepauk on May 12. The Royals will end their league-stage campaign in the comforts of their home in Jaipur, where they will lock horns with the Punjab Kings on May 16.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| March 23 | SRH vs RR | 15:30 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | 19:30 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| March 30 | RR vs CSK | 19:30 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| April 05 | PBKS vs RR | 19:30 | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| April 09 | GT vs RR | 19:30 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 15:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| April 16 | DC vs RR | 19:30 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhii |
| April 19 | RR vs LSG | 19:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 19:30 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| April 28 | RR vs GT | 19:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| May 01 | RR vs MI | 19:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| May 04 | KKR vs RR | 15:30 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| May 12 | CSK vs RR | 19:30 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| May 16 | RR vs PBKS | 19:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 home schedule details
The Royals will play two out of their seven IPL 2025 home matches at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. These matches will take place at the start of the season on March 26 and 30, when they play hosts to the Knight Riders and the Super Kings, respectively. The remaining home matches will be held at the picturesque Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, with their first outing scheduled for April 13 when they take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The stadium will host two more matches in April, with the Super Giants and the Titans gracing its surface on April 19 and 28, respectively.
On May 01, the Royals will host the Mumbai Indians and then, after nearly two weeks on the road, they will return to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on May 16 to close out their IPL 2025 league stage journey against the Punjab Kings.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | 19:30 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| March 30 | RR vs CSK | 19:30 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 15:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| April 19 | RR vs LSG | 19:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| April 28 | RR vs GT | 19:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| May 01 | RR vs MI | 19:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| May 16 | RR vs PBKS | 19:30 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 away schedule details
The inaugural champions will open their IPL 2025 campaign with an away fixture, as the Sanju Samson-led unit will battle the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on March 23. After a couple of home matches at their second home, the Royals will hit the road again, facing the Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on April 05 before traveling to Ahmedabad to face the 2022 champions, the Gujarat Titans, at the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 09.
RR will have two more away matches in April amid several matches in Jaipur. They will travel to Delhi to face the Axar Patel-led side on April 16. Eight days later, Samson and Co. will be in the Chinnaswamy Stadium to take on the Royal Challengers. Their final two away matches will be against the Knight Riders and the Super Kings on May 04 and 12, respectively.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| March 23 | SRH vs RR | 15:30 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| April 05 | PBKS vs RR | 19:30 | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| April 09 | GT vs RR | 19:30 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| April 16 | DC vs RR | 19:30 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhii |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 19:30 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| May 04 | KKR vs RR | 15:30 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| May 12 | CSK vs RR | 19:30 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
FAQ
A. Sanju Samson will lead the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
A. The Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008.
A. England pacer Jofra Archer was the most expensive acquisition by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He was bought for INR 12.5 crores.
A. The Sanju Samson-led unit will play their opening game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (vs. SRH) on May 23.
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