Rajasthan Royals will head into the new season determined to revive the glory that defined their early years. Their wait for a second IPL title has stretched far too long. The inaugural champions stunned everyone in 2008 when they lifted the trophy under the inspirational leadership of Shane Warne, embracing the tag of underdogs and turning it into their greatest strength. Since that historic triumph, however, the franchise has struggled to add another title to its cabinet.
This season begins with a familiar opponent as they take on Chennai Super Kings, the very side they defeated in that memorable 2008 final. Much has changed since then. CSK have gone on to build a powerhouse legacy with five championships, while the Royals are still chasing that elusive second crown.
RR will head into the new season without Sanju Samson, who has been traded to CSK. In return, the franchise has strengthened its squad by bringing in Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to bolster the all-rounder department. With the leadership spot open, Rajasthan have named Riyan Parag as captain for the upcoming campaign.
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The BCCI announced the league stage schedule, with the playoff matches update to be unveiled later.
{{/usCountry}}The BCCI announced the league stage schedule, with the playoff matches update to be unveiled later.
{{/usCountry}}Rajasthan Royals will begin their IPL 2024 campaign with Guwahati serving as their base for the opening leg. During this phase, they are set to host Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The Royals will also head to Ahmedabad for an away fixture against Gujarat Titans.
RR IPL 2026 Schedule
March 30 - Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings - Guwahati - 7:30PM IST
April 4 - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals - Ahmedabad - 7:30PM IST
April 7 - Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians - Guwahati - 7:30PM IST
April 10 - Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Guwahati - 7:30PM IST
April 13 - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - Hyderabad - 7:30PM IST
April 19 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals - Kolkata - 3:30PM IST
April 22 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals - Lucknow - 7:30PM IST
April 25 - Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Jaipur - 7:30PM IST
April 28 - Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - New Chandigarh - 7:30PM IST
May 1 - Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals - Jaipur - 7:30PM IST
May 9 - Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans - Jaipur - 7:30PM IST
May 17 - Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals - Delhi - 7:30PM IST
May 19 - Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants - Jaipur - 7:30PM IST
May 24 - Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals - Mumbai - 3:30PM IST
RR Full Squad for IPL 2026: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Riyan Parag (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger.