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Rajasthan Royals were the very first IPL champions in 2008 under Shane Warne's extraordinary leadership — and they have been competitive outsiders ever since. For IPL 2026, RR face their biggest rebuild in years: Sanju Samson — their captain and talismanic batter — has been bought by CSK. In his place, a squad featuring the extraordinary young talent of Yashasvi Jaiswal, the power-hitting of Riyan Parag, and the match-winning excellence of their overseas contingent must step up. RR's home matches at Guwahati (3) and Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium (4) give them a genuine advantage in familiar conditions.
🏆 RR stats: 1 IPL title (2008 — inaugural champions). Brand value: $146 million. Home: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur (primary) + Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati (Phase 1). Owners: Manoj Badale / Emerging Media.
FULL RAJASTHAN ROYALS SQUAD 2026
RAJASTHAN ROYALS — FULL SQUAD 2026
| Player | Role | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opener | India |
| Riyan Parag | Batter | India |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | WK-Batter | India |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter | West Indies |
| Shubham Dubey | All-rounder | India |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batter | India (Uncapped) |
| Tushar Deshpande | Fast Bowler | India |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Spinner | Sri Lanka |
| Sandeep Sharma | Fast Bowler | India |
| Kumar Kartikeya | Spinner | India |
| Dasun Shanaka | All-rounder | Sri Lanka |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Leg Spinner | India (at PBKS) |
| Nitesh Rana | Batter | India |
| Kwena Maphaka | Fast Bowler | South Africa |
| Akash Madhwal | Fast Bowler | India |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-rounder | Sri Lanka |
YASHASVI JAISWAL — THE FUTURE OF INDIAN CRICKET
Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the most exciting batting talents in world cricket. Still only 23, he combines textbook technique with extraordinary power — capable of hitting any bowler over any boundary in any condition. His international form has been stunning, and his IPL record for RR has been consistently excellent. With Samson gone, Jaiswal is now RR's most important player and the batter on whom their entire campaign depends.
Dasun Shanaka was confirmed as an addition after opting out of the PSL's Lahore Qalandars to join RR — a significant signing that adds genuine all-round depth in the middle order.
OUR VERDICT
RR are our 6th-ranked squad (alongside DC) — a team with outstanding individual talent (Jaiswal, Parag, Hetmyer, Hasaranga) but a genuine question mark at the top of the order without Sanju Samson's leadership. They are the original IPL champions with a proud history of developing young Indian talent. And with Jaiswal in the form of his life, they should never be written off. 💗
