IPL 2026 Rajasthan Royals Captaincy: Before IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals took a big decision and traded their star captain Sanju Samson with Chennai Super Kings. This deal of Rs 18 crore has created a stir in the entire IPL world. With the departure of Sanju, who commanded RR for a long time, the biggest question now is who will become the new captain of Rajasthan Royals?
The team management has started discussing possible names and it is believed that this time the captaincy will be handed over to a new face. However, the situation has completely changed among the three players present in the initial race. Under the captaincy of Sanju Samson, Rajasthan had reached the final in 2022, where the team lost to Gujarat Titans.
IPL 2026: Three names were in discussion in the race for the new captain of RR.
After the departure of Sanju Samson, initially the names of Dhruv Jurel, Ryan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal came up in the race for captaincy. It was believed that any one of these three players might get a chance to become the future captain of RR. But now there has been a big twist in this list.
IPL 2026: Dhruv Jurel strong contender due to experience
The first name in the captaincy race was that of wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel. Last season, in Sanju’s absence, he took over the responsibility of captaining the team and his calm nature and strategic thinking brought him up in the eyes of the team management. In recent months, Jurel has also worked a lot on his batting, which has further strengthened his claim.
IPL 2026: Riyan Parag almost out of the race
The second name was that of Riyan Parag, but now it is believed that he is almost out of the race. Although earlier Ryan seemed to be the first choice to captain the team in Sanju’s absence, but his leadership did not impress much last season. The team management may consider his name, but at present it seems difficult for him to get the captaincy.
IPL 2026: Betting on Yashasvi Jaiswal is RR’s specialty
The third contender Yashasvi Jaiswal was also involved in the race for captaincy. Rajasthan has always been known to trust young players, and that is why Yashasvi’s name came into discussion. However, right now the management is thinking of including him in the core leadership group instead of the main captaincy role.
IPL 2026: Jadeja’s ‘wild card entry’ becomes the biggest contender
A big change in the captaincy race came when Ravindra Jadeja returned to Rajasthan with a price tag of Rs 14 crore. According to sources close to the team, Jadeja has now become the biggest contender for the captaincy of RR. His experience, all-round game and leadership abilities make him perfect for this role. It is believed that RR may soon announce the appointment of Jadeja as captain. It is likely that this announcement may be made in January.
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