Abu Dhabi hosted the IPL 2026 mini-auction recently. Rajasthan Royals made 9 purchases to fix gaps in their squad. The team management looked happy with what they got.
Something interesting happened at this auction. A total of 77 cricketers found teams. The total bill came to Rs 215.45 crore. Kolkata had the best wallet cash of anyone else, which helped them shop freely.
They will miss their ex-captain Sanju Samson for sure this season. But they got Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in return for a trade.
Key Signings for Rajasthan Royals
Bowling was clearly on Rajasthan’s mind during the auction. Ravi Bishnoi became their most expensive buy at Rs 7.2 crore. The leg-spinner has been turning heads with his form lately.
New Zealand’s Adam Milne cost Rs 2.4 crore. His express pace could trouble many batsmen in IPL 2026. Kuldeep Sen returned for a bargain price of Rs 75 lakh. Indian pacers who bowl fast don’t usually come this cheap.
Rajasthan also picked up some solid domestic players. Railways batter Ravi Singh joined for Rs 95 lakh. Jharkhand’s Sushant Mishra went for Rs 90 lakh. These two have shown good form in recent domestic seasons.
Budget-Friendly Additions
Some smart purchases happened at Rs 30 lakh each. That’s pretty cheap for IPL 2026 standards! Vignesh Puthur brings his spin skills from Kerala. Yash Raj Punja is another leg-spinner from Karnataka.
Aman Rao opens the batting for Hyderabad. Brijesh Sharma bowls medium pace for Bengal. These four players got their IPL chance without breaking the bank.
Young cricketers always bring excitement to the tournament. Let’s see if any of them become breakout stars.
Rajasthan Royals’ Strongest Playing 11
| Player | Role / Notes |
|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batter |
| Riyan Parag | Batter/All-rounder |
| Dhruv Jurel (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Ravindra Jadeja (C) | All-rounder (Captain) |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter |
| Sam Curran | All-rounder |
| Jofra Archer | Pace Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Leg-spin Bowler |
| Sandeep Sharma | Pace Bowler |
| Tushar Deshpande | Pace Bowler |
IPL 2026 can’t come soon enough for cricket fans. RR’s auction plan shows they mean serious business. The squad looks cool with strong batting and varied bowling options. Rival teams will need to bring their A-game against them!
