Rajasthan Royals just made moves that nobody saw coming. They’re completely changing their squad for IPL 2026. RR management decided to go bold this year. Their retention decisions are already making headlines everywhere. Fans can’t stop talking about what happened!
RR Retained and Released Players List
| Retained Players | Released Players |
| Ravindra Jadeja Sam Curran Yashasvi Jaiswal Vaibhav Suryavanshi Dhruv Jurel Riyan Parag Shimron Hetmyer Shubham Dubey Yudhvir Singh Jofra Archer Tushar Deshpande Sandeep Sharma Kwena Maphaka | Sanju Samson Nitish Rana Wanindu Hasaranga Maheesh Theekshana Fazalhaq Farooqi Akash Madhwal Kumar Kartikeya Kunal Rathore Ashok Sharma |
Remaining Purse – ₹ 16.05 CR
Sanju Samson Trade Shocks Everyone
Can you believe this? Sanju Samson is actually leaving RR. Rajasthan Royals sent him to Chennai Super Kings in a huge trade. This shocked every single fan watching the news unfold.
Ravindra Jadeja comes to Rajasthan for Rs 14 crore straight up. Sam Curran also joined them for Rs 2.4 crore. Both are proven match-winners who deliver under pressure.
There’s another deal that RR pulled off brilliantly. Donovan Ferreira came from Delhi Capitals for only Rs 1 crore. Meanwhile, Nitish Rana moved to DC for Rs 4.2 crore. Smart trading by the Rajasthan Royals management team here!
RR’s Released Players List
Some overseas stars might not return to RR next season. Akash Madhwal could find himself on the released list soon. Wanindu Hasaranga’s time with Rajasthan Royals may be ending too.
Fazalhaq Farooqi hasn’t been performing up to expectations lately. Maheesh Theekshana might also get released before IPL 2026 starts. Rajasthan wants consistency, and these stars couldn’t provide that regularly.
RR Retained Players For IPL 2026
The good news keeps coming for some stars. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays as their opening powerhouse. Riyan Parag got retained after his breakthrough performances last year.
Dhruv Jurel remains behind the stumps for Rajasthan Royals again. Shimron Hetmyer will keep smashing sixes in the pink jersey. Sandeep Sharma stays for his brilliant death bowling abilities.
Rajasthan built a balanced squad with these retention calls. Jadeja and Curran bring championship experience to the table. This lineup can seriously challenge for the trophy now!
