Overview:
Rajasthan Royals are preparing for IPL 2026 with a focus on their core young Indian trio, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, and Riyan Parag.
The 2025 season was a bitter disappointment for the Rajasthan Royals, as they finished 9th on the points table, struggling to find consistency. Now, as the November 15 retention deadline approaches, questions over the future of the squad remain unresolved. One of the most talked-about developments is the potential trade involving Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja, a deal that has raised eyebrows across the IPL. With leadership issues in mind, RR are expected to make sweeping changes to their team before the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
Rajasthan Royals are preparing for IPL 2026 with a focus on their core young Indian trio, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, and Riyan Parag. Jaiswal, known for his aggressive top-order batting, remains a key figure, while Jurel has developed into a reliable middle-order batter. Parag has earned his place as a central part of RR’s plans moving forward. RR will look to re-energise their squad for the next season.
The biggest buzz around IPL 2026 is the potential trade of Sanju Samson for Ravindra Jadeja between Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings. If the deal happens, RR would have three strong captaincy contenders: Yashasvi Jaiswal, seen as the future leader, Dhruv Jurel, praised for his maturity, and Jadeja, a seasoned campaigner with tactical knowledge. This leadership battle is set to be a key storyline for RR heading into the new season.
RR’ Probable Retained Players: Kunal Singh Rathore, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kumar Kartikeya, Ashok Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Sandeep Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya
RR’s Probable Released Players: Kwena Maphaka, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Nandre Burger, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi