In IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals have a well-balanced squad, which will give them a strong chance of going far. Famous for supporting young cricketers and playing aggressive cricket, RR look to have built a team capable of taking on the best in the league once again. The franchise has instead centered on an approach of consistency, supplemented through new players who can strengthen the key components of their side.
A blend of solid top-order batters and aggressive finishers who can up the ante in crunch moments gives the batting order an attacking look as well as versatility. Their allrounders are critical to the balance of the side, providing multiple options in both batting and bowling departments. Their bowlers, too, seem in a place to challenge with suitable seamers and spin choices that can lend assistance consistent with the need of the game.
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 – Brings strategic insight and calm leadership |
| Captain (Likely) | Ravindra Jadeja – A potential leader known for all-round impact and tactical awareness |
| Major Trades | Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran added to the squad, while Sanju Samson moved out as part of strategic restructuring |
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 |
