Rajasthan Royals (RR) boast a potent mix of experienced international stars and dazzling young talent as they look ahead to IPL season 2026. Star players like Sanju Samson and explosive opener Jos Buttler are part of the team’s batting lineup, who are known for their aggressive and match-winning performances.
Rajasthan Royals depend on Trent Boult in the fast bowling department, while an impressive spin attack is spearheaded by Yuzvendra Chahal. Led by an impressive squad of players and a strong leadership core, the Rajasthan Royals look to make consistent performances and compete deep into the 2026 season for victory in the IPL.
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Overview
| Team Name | Rajasthan Royals |
| League | Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) |
| Home Ground | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| Head Coach | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Captain (Likely) | Ravindra Jadeja (leadership speculation) |
| Major Trades | Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran into RR; Sanju Samson traded out |
RR Squad 2026 | Rajasthan Royals Players
WK/Batsman
Donovan Ferreira
WK/Batsman
Shubham Dubey
Batsman
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Batsman
Ravi Singh
WK/Batsman
Shimron Hetmyer
Batsman
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Batsman
Dhruv Jurel
WK/Batsman
Riyan Parag
Batsman
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
WK/Batsman
Aman Perala
WK/Batsman
All Rounders
Sam Curran
All-Rounders
Ravindra Jadeja
All-Rounder
Riyan Parag
All-Rounder
Bowlers
Jofra Archer
Bowler
Brijesh Sharma
Bowler
Adam Milne
Bowler
Nandre Burger
Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi
Bowler
Tushar Deshpande
Bowler
Kuldeep Sen
Bowler
Kwena Maphaka
Bowler
Sushant Mishra
Bowler
Sandeep Sharma
Bowler
Yudhvir Singh
Bowler
Yash Punja
Bowler
Vignesh Puthur
Bowler
Rajasthan Royals Support Staff for IPL 2026
| Head Coach & Director of Cricket | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Lead Assistant & Batting Coach | Vikram Rathour |
| Fast Bowling Coach | Shane Bond |
| Fielding Coach | Dishant Yagnik |
| Assistant Coach | Trevor Penney |
| Performance & Player Development Coach | Siddhartha Lahiri |
| Head of Athletic Performance | Michael Italiano |
| Head Physiotherapist | John Gloster |
| Senior Physiotherapist | Craig Antony |
| Assistant Physiotherapist | Niranjan Pandit |
| Director of Analytics & Technology | Giles Lindsay |
| Lead Analyst | Panish Shetty |
| Team Manager & High-Performance Head | Romi Bhinder |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Ameya Kagali |
| Mental Performance Coach | Aaron Walsh |
| Strength & Conditioning Coaches | Varun Ghosh, Vihaan Murali |