Rajasthan Royals have a history dating back to the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (2008), when they stunned everyone by winning the trophy. Since then, the Royals experienced many tough times, including failing to reach the top four places for four straight seasons.
In the last four IPL seasons, the Royals reached the playoffs twice, while playing their second IPL Final in the 2022 edition, where they finished as runners-up after losing the Final against the debutant Gujarat Titans. While they were eliminated from Qualifier 2 in IPL 2024, they finished in ninth position in the last edition, the lowest performance in their IPL history.
Before the IPL 2026 mini-auction, the Rajasthan Royals traded in two players and retained 14 players. They fulfilled the remaining nine spots in the latest auction, including one overseas spot, while they started the auction day with the purse remaining of INR 16.05 crore.
Full Rajasthan Royals (RR) Squad 2026
Rajasthan Royals Retained Players for IPL 2026 with price
Yashasvi Jaiswal (INR 18 crore) – Batter
Riyan Parag (INR 14 crore) – All-rounder
Dhruv Jurel (INR 14 crore) – Wicketkeeper
Jofra Archer (INR 12.5 crore) – Pacer: England
Shimron Hetmyer (INR 11 crore) – Batter: West Indies
Tushar Deshpande (INR 6.50 crore) – Pacer
Sandeep Sharma (INR 4 crore) – Pacer
Nandre Burger (INR 3.50 crore) – Pacer: South Africa
Sam Curran (INR 2.40 crore) – All-rounder: England
Kwena Maphaka (INR 1.50 crore) – Pacer: South Africa
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (INR 1.1 crore) – Batter
Shubham Dubey (INR 80 lakhs) – Batter
Yudhvir Singh (INR 35 lakhs) – All-rounder
Lhuan-Dre Pretorius (INR 30 lakhs) – Wicketkeeper: South Africa
Rajasthan Royals Traded In players ahead of IPL 2026 auction with price
Ravindra Jadeja (INR 14 crore) from Chennai Super Kings – All-rounder
Donovan Ferreira (INR 1 crore) from Delhi Capitals – Wicketkeeper: South Africa
Rajasthan Royals New Buys in IPL 2026 Auction
Ravi Bishnoi (INR 7.20 crore) – Spinner
Adam Milne (INR 2.40 crore) – Pacer: New Zealand
Ravi Singh (INR 95 lakh) – Wicketkeeper
Sushant Mishra (INR 90 lakh) – Pacer
Kuldeep Sen (INR 75 lakh) – Pacer
Yash Raj Punja (INR 30 lakh) – Spinner
Vignesh Puthur (INR 30 lakh) – Spinner
Brajesh Sharma (INR 30 lakh) – Pacer
Aman Rao (INR 30 lakh) – Batter
Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI (IPL 2026)
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Aggressive opener
Key run-scorer in powerplay
2. Dhruv Jurel (WK)
Flexible top-order batter
Can anchor or accelerate
3. Riyan Parag (C)
Captain + in-form batter
Controls middle overs
4. Shimron Hetmyer
Explosive left-hander
Game-changer in middle/death overs
5. Ravindra Jadeja
Premium all-rounder
Balance provider (bat + spin)
6. Donovan Ferreira
Power-hitting finisher
Backup wicketkeeper option
7. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Indian Batting Depth and New Explosive Superstar
8. Jofra Archer
Strike pacer
Powerplay + death overs weapon
9. Ravi Bishnoi
Lead spinner
Wicket-taker in middle overs
10. Tushar Deshpande
Indian pace option
Supports in powerplay/death
11. Sandeep Sharma
Experienced swing bowler
Powerplay specialist
Sam Curran’s absence slightly weakens Rajasthan Royals’ balance, especially in the all-rounder department. However, with Ravindra Jadeja stepping up and multiple pace options available, RR can still field a competitive XI. Their success will now depend more on their top-order consistency and bowling attack, particularly how well Archer leads the pace unit. If they find the right overseas combination, Rajasthan Royals can still remain a strong contender for IPL 2026.
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