Rajasthan Royals Squad: IPL 2026 Players, Captain and Coach
Rajasthan Royals reached the IPL 2026 playoffs under a new captain, Riyan Parag, after Sanju Samson was traded to Chennai Super Kings. They won the Eliminator and went out in Qualifier 2. This page lists the 2026 squad and what happens before 2027.
Rajasthan Royals at a Glance
| Owner | Royal Multisport, led by Manoj Badale; sale to the Mittal family and Adar Poonawalla agreed in May 2026 |
| Home ground | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 2026 captain | Riyan Parag |
| 2026 head coach | Kumar Sangakkara |
| IPL 2026 finish | 4th of 10, 16 points; out in Qualifier 2 |
| IPL titles | One: 2008 |
What Has Changed Since IPL 2026
- No changes announced. No trades, coaching or captaincy changes involving Rajasthan had been announced as of 14 October 2026.
The IPL 2026 Squad
These are the 27 players the IPL lists for Rajasthan Royals in 2026, 9 of them overseas. The list includes players brought in during the season as injury replacements, so it runs past the 25-player limit.
| Player | Role | Indian or overseas |
|---|---|---|
| Aman Rao | Batter | India |
| Dasun Shanaka | Batter | Overseas, Sri Lanka |
| Donovan Ferreira | Batter | Overseas, South Africa |
| Lhuan-dré Pretorius | Batter | Overseas, South Africa |
| Ravi Singh | Batter | India |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter | Overseas, West Indies |
| Shubham Dubey | Batter | India |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Batter | India |
| Vignesh Puthur | Batter | India |
| Yash Punja | Batter | India |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter | India |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper | India |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | India |
| Riyan Parag (captain) | All-rounder | India |
| Sam Curran | All-rounder | Overseas, England |
| Adam Milne | Bowler | Overseas, New Zealand |
| Brijesh Sharma | Bowler | India |
| Emanjot Singh Chahal | Bowler | India |
| Jofra Archer | Bowler | Overseas, England |
| Kuldeep Sen | Bowler | India |
| Kwena Maphaka | Bowler | Overseas, South Africa |
| Nandre Burger | Bowler | Overseas, South Africa |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler | India |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler | India |
| Sushant Mishra | Bowler | India |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler | India |
| Yudhvir Singh Charak | Bowler | India |
The 2026 Season
Rajasthan finished fourth with 16 points, then beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator before losing Qualifier 2 to Gujarat Titans by seven wickets. Riyan Parag was named captain in February 2026, and Kumar Sangakkara returned as head coach and director of cricket. Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran joined from Chennai in the Samson trade.
Titles and Finals
One title, the first IPL in 2008, and one lost final, in 2022 to Gujarat Titans. The full roll of finals is in Outlook India's list of winners and runners-up. Our guide to the IPL teams compares all ten.
The 2027 Auction
IPL 2027 squads will be settled at a mini auction in Goa in December 2026, the BCCI secretary confirmed on 23 September 2026; the exact date has not been announced. Before it, franchises submit the players they are keeping and releasing; a deadline of 15 November 2026 has been reported but not confirmed by the BCCI. Under the 2026 rules a squad can hold up to 25 players, no more than eight of them overseas. We will update this page with the 2027 squad after the auction. Our guides to IPL retention rules and the IPL auction explain how it works.
Rajasthan Royals Shirts
We do not have a Rajasthan Royals shirt in stock at the moment; IPL shirts from any side can come in an IPL mystery box. Our guide to Rajasthan Royals jerseys covers the team's kits.
FAQs: Rajasthan Royals Squad
Who is the Rajasthan Royals captain?
Riyan Parag, appointed in February 2026.
Who is the Rajasthan Royals coach?
Kumar Sangakkara, head coach and director of cricket.
How did Rajasthan Royals do in IPL 2026?
Fourth in the league, then out in Qualifier 2 to Gujarat Titans.
Have Rajasthan Royals won the IPL?
Once, in 2008.
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