Rajasthan Royals Gear Up for IPL 2026 with Training Camp
Rajasthan Royals Kick Off IPL 2026 Preparations
The Rajasthan Royals (RR), the inaugural champions of the Indian Premier League, have officially started their preparations for the IPL 2026 season. A training camp is currently underway in Jaipur, where the team is working on refining their lineup ahead of the tournament. Notable players, including India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, have been spotted practicing with the squad, while the coaching staff is closely monitoring their performance to ensure they are in top shape for the competition.
IPL 2026: Royals' Initial Matches
The schedule for the opening phase of IPL 2026 has been released, revealing that the Rajasthan Royals, led by Riyan Parag, will kick off their campaign against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Guwahati on March 30. Following this, they will face the Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill, on April 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Their third match is set against the Mumbai Indians on April 7, and they will compete against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on April 10.
Significant Trade: Samson Moves to CSK, Jadeja Returns to RR
In a major trade ahead of the 2026 season, the Rajasthan Royals were involved in one of the most significant player exchanges in IPL history. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who has been a key figure for the Royals for over a decade, has been traded to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and will now wear their yellow jersey in IPL 2026. In exchange, the Royals acquired England all-rounder Sam Curran and veteran Ravindra Jadeja from CSK.
Ravindra Jadeja, who was part of the Rajasthan squad that won the inaugural IPL title in 2008 under the late Shane Warne, returns to the franchise after playing for various teams in the intervening years.
Rajasthan Royals Squad for IPL 2026
The Rajasthan Royals' roster for IPL 2026 includes: Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne, and Kuldeep Sen.