The Aryavarth Express:
Jaipur, March 19: Rajasthan Royals have begun their preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season with a training camp in Jaipur, aiming to finalize their team combination ahead of the tournament.
Several key players, including star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, were seen training with the squad, while the coaching staff closely monitored performances to ensure peak readiness for the season.
Led by Riyan Parag, the Royals will begin their campaign against Chennai Super Kings on March 30 in Guwahati. They will then face Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill, on April 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Their third match is scheduled against Mumbai Indians on April 7, followed by a clash with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 10.
Ahead of the season, Rajasthan Royals were involved in a major trade deal. Long-time franchise player Sanju Samson moved to Chennai Super Kings, while the Royals acquired England all-rounder Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja in exchange.
Jadeja, notably, was part of the Royals’ title-winning squad in the inaugural 2008 season under the captaincy of the late Shane Warne, and also represented the team in 2009 before moving to other franchises.
Rajasthan Royals Squad for IPL 2026:
Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne, Kuldeep Sen.
