Winners of the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be in the hunt for a second IPL title, as they face the Royal Challenegrs Bengaluru (RCB) in the Eliminator of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, May 22.
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RR came close to becoming the IPL champions once again in 2022, but lost to Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final.
Ahead of their clash against RCB, The Sporting News takes a look at their record in the playoffs of the competition.
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How many times have RR qualified for IPL Playoffs?
RR have qualified for the playoff round of the IPL five times. The last time RR made it to the playoffs was back in 2022, wherein they also managed to reach the final after fourteen years.
How many times have RR won in IPL Playoffs?
RR have won 4 out of the 9 games they have played in the IPL Playoffs.
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How many times have RR lost in IPL Playoffs?
RR have lost 5 out of 9 games they have taken part in the IPL Playoffs.
How have RR performed in IPL Qualifiers?
RR have featured in the Qualifiers phase of the IPL playoffs three times, winning once and losing twice.
How have RR performed in IPL Eliminators?
RR have the exact same record in the Eliminator phase as the Qualifiers. The Rajasthan side has won one and lost two out of the three Eliminator games played.
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How have RR performed in IPL Finals?
RR were crowned as the the inaugural IPL champions after defeating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a final ball thriller, back in 2008. However, they haven't been able to get their hands on the trophy since.
The closest the Rajasthan side came to the title was in 2022, when they lost in to the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final.
RR overall performance in IPL Playoffs
| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1st | Champions |
| 2013 | 3rd | Lost in Qualifiers |
| 2015 | 4th | Lost in Eliminator |
| 2018 | 4th | Lost in Eliminator |
| 2022 | 2nd | Runners-up |