After 5 consecutive defeats and 3 failed chass, Rajasthan Royals set unwanted IPL records

Rajasthan Royals (RR) find themselves on the verge of elimination from qualifying for playoff stage in IPL 2025 after suffering another defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Chasing 206, RR was ready to win, requiring only 18 runs from the last two overs. However, the disadvantage of many late wickets lost him by 11 runs. This marked the RR’s fifth consecutive defeat, and the third necklace in a row where he lost a run chase from a quite the winning position. He has equaled an unwanted record.

This is only the second time in his IPL history when Rajasthan Royals have lost five consecutive matches, their worst defeat-loaders. The only other examples came during the 2009 and 2010 sessions, when they lost in the last two matches of 2009 and the first three matches of 2010.

As a result, this is the first time RR has lost five gradual games in the same season of IPL. Despite finishing the rock bottom in 2020 and from below in 2010, 2019 and second, he never experienced five defeats in a row in a season.

In his last three matches, RR managed to lose despite being ready to win. Against Delhi Capital (DC) and Lucknow Super Veterans (LSG), RR failed to chase 9 runs in the final over. Then, against RCB, he snatched the run chase despite the need of only 18 from the last 12 balls.

The middle-order stars of RR Dhruv Jurael and Shimron Hetmier have been unable to take the team into line in these matches. Jurall and Hetmier were jointly maintained by the franchise of Rs 25 crore.

Rajasthan Royals sit eighth in the table of IPL 2025 points, so far this season has won only two matches. After losing seven of his nine matches, they are on the verge of elimination.

RR has also had to deal with many problems, both on the field and outside. On the field, he did not have regular expertise for five of his nine matches, captain Sanju Samson.

Outside the field, RR has been accused of match-fixing by Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) Ed-Hawk Committee convenor Jaideep Bihani, on the allegations that have been strongly rejected by the franchise. It has emerged through those reports that the IPL 2025 has been charged with a decline in the number of match tickets being provided to RCA.