Rajasthan Royals did not spend much money in auction but the players they purchase always performed outstanding. In the first season the team is lead by (Shane Warne) and they become the first ever champion of Indian Premier League. After the successful season in 2008 they suffer major blows in batting and bowling figures in next season.
After 2015 Indian Premier league season they got suspended. They did not included in the edition of (2016 and 2017). Rajasthan Royals making comeback after two years of suspension. They retain the only player before auction Steve Smith. Steve Smith who currently in great batting form and number one Test batting rankings of ICC.
| Player | Salary | Country |
| Steve Smith | ₹12 crore (US$1.9 million) | Australia |
| Ben Stokes | ₹12.5 crore (US$1.9 million) | England |
| Ajinkya Rahane | ₹4 crore (US$1.9 million) | Indian |
| Stuart Binny | ₹50,00,000 (US$78,650) | Indian |
| Rahul Tripathi | ₹3.4 crore (US$534,000) | Indian |
| Jofra Archer | ₹7.2 crore (US$1.1 million) | Barbados |
| D’Arcy Short | ₹4 crore (US$628,000) | Australia |
| Sanju Samson | ₹8 crore (US$1.3 million) | Indian |
| Jos Butler | ₹4.4 crore (US$691,000) | England |
| 11 | N/A | International |
| 12 | N/A | International |
| 13 | N/A | Domestic |
| 14 | N/A | Domestic |
| 15 | N/A | Domestic |
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| 17 | N/A | Domestic |
| 18 | N/A | Domestic |
| 19 | N/A | Domestic |
| 20 | N/A | Domestic |