The Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), have started their preparations for the IPL 2026 season with a training camp in Jaipur. The franchise is focused on refining its team composition ahead of the tournament, which promises to be highly competitive. Key players, including notable all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, were observed engaging in practice sessions, while the coaching staff monitored the team’s performance to ensure readiness for the challenges ahead.

IPL 2026 Schedule Released

The schedule for the first phase of IPL 2026 has been announced, with the Royals set to kick off their campaign against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Guwahati on March 30. Following this, the team will face the Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, on April 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Rajasthan Royals will then compete against the Mumbai Indians on April 7 and will go up against the defending champions, the Royal Challengers Bangalore, on April 10.

Major Trade Before IPL Season

The franchise was involved in one of the most significant trades in IPL history prior to the 2026 season. Sanju Samson, who has been a long-standing representative of the Rajasthan Royals over 11 seasons, was traded to Chennai Super Kings. In exchange, the Royals secured the services of England all-rounder Sam Curran as well as veteran Ravindra Jadeja from CSK. Jadeja previously contributed to the team’s success, being part of the squad that won the inaugural IPL trophy in 2008 under the captaincy of Shane Warne.

Current Rajasthan Royals Squad for IPL 2026

The roster for the Rajasthan Royals entering IPL 2026 includes several prominent players such as Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, along with other talents like Donovan Ferreira, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Additional squad members consist of Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, and Yudhvir Singh Charak. The bowling lineup features Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, and Ravi Bishnoi. Also included are Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne, and Kuldeep Sen.

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