Rajasthan Royals went pretty aggressive at the Abu Dhabi mini-auction. Their 2026 squad looks completely different from last year’s setup. RR mixed young talent with big experienced names throughout the Players list.
The bidding wars got intense at multiple points during the auction. Rajasthan Royals didn’t back down when competitors pushed prices higher. Smart spending shows their management planned everything weeks beforehand honestly.
The Team retained core players while adding crucial new faces. This balance between youth and experience could work brilliantly for 2026. Every Player in the List brings something unique to the squad.
Ravi Bishnoi Joins at Big Price
Ravi Bishnoi was the headline purchase from the entire auction. Rajasthan Royals paid Rs 7.20 crore for the leg-spinner finally. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings both fought hard for him.
CSK dropped out at Rs 7 crore during the bidding war. SRH also backed away when RR pushed their bid higher. That Price shows how desperate the Rajasthan Royals were for Bishnoi badly.
His leg-spin adds serious wicket-taking options to the bowling attack. Indian pitches suit leg-spinners during the IPL season perfectly. The Players list needed someone with his proven international experience.
Jadeja Trade Changes Everything
The biggest move happened before the auction actually started here. Rajasthan Royals sent Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings via trade. They got Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in return instead.
Losing Samson hurts because he captained the team for years previously. But getting Jadeja adds massive all-round value to the Team. Sam Curran’s left-arm pace provides brilliant variety alongside him.
This trade reshapes the 2026 squad completely in terms of balance. Experience and leadership came through the door with Jadeja’s arrival. The Price of losing Samson might be worth this deal.
| Player Name | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | ₹18 Cr | Retained |
| Ravindra Jadeja | ₹14 Cr | Retained (Traded) |
| Riyan Parag | ₹14 Cr | Retained |
| Dhruv Jurel | ₹14 Cr | Retained |
| Jofra Archer | ₹12.5 Cr | Retained |
| Shimron Hetmyer | ₹11 Cr | Retained |
| Tushar Deshpande | ₹6.5 Cr | Retained |
| Sandeep Sharma | ₹4 Cr | Retained |
| Nandre Burger | ₹3.5 Cr | Retained |
| Sam Curran | ₹2.4 Cr | Retained (Traded) |
| Kwena Maphaka | ₹1.5 Cr | Retained |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | ₹1.1 Cr | Retained |
| Donovan Ferreira | ₹1 Cr | Retained (Traded) |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | ₹30 L | Retained |
| Shubham Dubey | ₹80 L | Retained |
| Yudhvir Singh | ₹35 L | Retained |
| Ravi Bishnoi | ₹7.2 Cr | Auction |
| Adam Milne | ₹2.4 Cr | Auction |
| Ravi Singh | ₹95 L | Auction |
| Sushant Mishra | ₹90 L | Auction |
| Kuldeep Sen | ₹75 L | Auction |
| Vignesh Puthur | ₹30 L | Auction |
| Yash Raj Punja | ₹30 L | Auction |
| Aman Rao Perala | ₹30 L | Auction |
| Brijesh Sharma | ₹30 L | Auction |
Young Blood Joins Squad
Yashasvi Jaiswal stays as the team’s star batter confidently. Dhruv Jurel brings wicketkeeping excellence to the List nicely. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s inclusion at just 14 years old grabbed headlines everywhere.
Three uncapped Indians also made the side this time. Sushant Mishra cost Rs 90 lakh while joining the setup. Yash Raj Punja and Vignesh Puthur joined for Rs 30 lakh each.
Seven Players got released in 2026 including Hasaranga and Farooqi surprisingly. Those departures created room for fresher options in the squad.
