Rajasthan Royals Squad 2026



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Rajasthan Royals, established in 2008 as a pioneering franchise of the Indian Premier League, hails from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Helmed by Indian businessman Manoj Badale, the team clinched the inaugural IPL championship in 2008 under the astute leadership of Shane Warne.

Renowned for their cohesive teamwork and knack for grooming budding talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. 

Despite weathering controversies, notably involving former co-owner Raj Kundra in the 2013 IPL betting scandal, the franchise remains steadfast in its commitment to the sport. Let’s delve into the RR squad.

Rajasthan Royals Squad 2026

Name
Role
Price
Yashasvi JaiswalBatterINR 18 crore
Riyan ParagAll-RounderINR 14 crore
Dhruv JurelWicket-keeperINR 14 crore
Vaibhav SuryavanshiBatterINR 1.1 crore
Shimron Hetmyer ✈️BatterINR 11 crore
Lhuan-dre Pretorius ✈️Wicket-keeperINR 30 lakh
Shubham DubeyBatterINR 30 lakh
Jofra Archer ✈️BowlerINR 12.50 crore
Sandeep SharmaBowlerINR 4 crore
Nandre Burger ✈️BowlerINR 3.5 crore
Tushar DeshpandeBowlerINR 6.5 crore
Kwena Maphaka ✈️BowlerINR 1.5 crore
Yudhvir SinghBowlerINR 35 lakh
Ravindra JadejaAll-RounderINR 14 crore
Sam Curran ✈️All-RounderINR 2.6 crore
Donovan Ferreira ✈️All-RounderINR 1 crore
Ravi BishnoiBowler₹7.20 crore
Sushant MishraBowler₹90 Lakh
Yash Raj PunjaBowler₹30 Lakh
Vignesh PuthurBowler₹30 Lakh
Ravi SinghWicketkeeper₹95 Lakh
Aman RaoBatter₹30 lakh
Brijesh SharmaBowler₹30 lakh
Adam Milne ✈️Bowler₹2.40 crores
Kuldeep SenBowler₹75 lakh

RR Coach 2026

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara took the dual role of the Head Coach and Director of Cricket of Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026, succeeding Rahul Dravid ahead of the 2026 season. Sangakkara previously served as head coach from 2021 to 2024, overseeing a period of renewed competitiveness. 

Under his leadership, RR reached the IPL 2022 final and returned to the playoffs in 2024, re-establishing consistency that the side failed to replicate in 2025.

FAQs: Rajasthan Royals Player List

Question: Who is the 13-year-old boy in the Rajasthan Royals team?

Answer: Bihar’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest-ever player to be bought in the history of the IPL auction. The 14-year-old boy made his IPL debut for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Question: Is Shilpa Shetty the owner of RR?

Answer: No, Shilpa Shetty is not the owner of the Rajasthan Royals anymore. Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra, previously owned an 11.7% stake of RR. However, they sought to sell their shares after Raj Kundra was summoned in the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal.

Question: Who is the CEO of RR?

Answer: The position of CEO for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) is currently vacant, as Jake Lush McCrum, who served as CEO, left the franchise in September 2025.