RR Full Squad (Rajasthan Royals), IPL 2026 Auction: New Era Begins With Jadeja and Curran, Full Team List Post-Auction

IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals Team Full Squad: The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Rajasthan Royals (RR) squad has been dramatically changed by a series of high-profile trades and retention decisions as they go into IPL 2026. After disappointingly finishing the 2025 season, the franchise decided to take Sanju Samson, their captain for many years, to Chennai Super Kings and in return, they brought Ravindra Jadeja, the stalwart all-rounder and Sam Curran the England's swinging all-rounder. Delhi Capitals have also sent Nitish Rana back to RR in exchange for South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreira. Rajasthan‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Royals (RR) undertook the most discussed "tactical shift" of the 2026 season by severing ties with their captain for the longest period of time and the face of the franchise, Sanju Samson, a trade to CSK. By a clever move of squad rebalancing, they got Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in exchange, thereby effectively changing one superstar slot into two world-class all-rounders.In the Abu Dhabi auction on December 16, 2025, RR decided to fix their spin department first and foremost by outbidding the others in a fierce bidding war for India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi at ₹7.20 crore. They also concentrated on pace depth by re-signing Kuldeep Sen and signing New Zealand veteran Adam Milne.The "Pink Army" has turned into a structurally elite side with batting depth going as far as number eight thanks to a batting lineup that includes the explosive Yashasvi Jaiswal and the teenage prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi and a bowling attack that features the return to fitness of Jofra ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌Archer. Also Read: IPL Auction 2026 LIVE UpdatesRajasthan Royals – Team Overview CategoryDetailsTeam NameRajasthan Royals (RR)Founded2008Home GroundSawai Mansingh Stadium, JaipurOwnerRoyal Multisport Private LimitedCaptain (Expected)Ravindra JadejaHead CoachKumar SangakkaraIPL Titles1 (2008)Source: Official Indian Premier League website. RR Retained Players for IPL 2026 RR have announced a core group of players they will keep for the upcoming season, including some big names and trade-in additions: Player NameRoleYashasvi JaiswalBatterVaibhav SuryavanshiBatterDhruv JurelWicketkeeper-BatterRiyan ParagBatter / All-RounderShimron HetmyerBatterShubham DubeyBatterYudhvir Singh CharakAll-RounderJofra ArcherFast BowlerTushar DeshpandeFast BowlerSandeep SharmaFast BowlerKwena MaphakaFast BowlerNandre BurgerFast BowlerLhuan-dre PretoriusAll-RounderRavindra Jadeja (Traded in)All-RounderSam Curran (Traded in)All-RounderDonovan Ferreira (Traded in)All-RounderRR Released Players Before IPL 2026 Auction These players were released or traded out as RR reshapes the squad: Sanju Samson (Traded to CSK)Nitish Rana (Traded to DC)Wanindu HasarangaMaheesh TheekshanaFazalhaq FarooqiAkash MadhwalAshok SharmaKumar KartikeyaKunal Singh RathoreRajasthan Royals Squad 2026 Rajasthan Royals have finalized their squad for IPL 2026 after the auction. The complete RR team list features retained players, auction buys, and traded cricketers as the franchise prepares for the season. Player NameRoleAuction Price (₹)How AcquiredAdam Milne Bowler₹2,40,00,000AuctionKuldeep SenBowler₹75,00,000AuctionBrijesh SharmaBatter₹30,00,000AuctionAman Rao Perala All-Rounder₹30,00,000AuctionRavi SinghBowler₹95,00,000AuctionSushant MishraBowler₹90,00,000AuctionVignesh PuthurBowler₹30,00,000AuctionYash Raj PunjaBatter₹30,00,000AuctionRavi BishnoiBowler₹7,40,00,000AuctionYashasvi JaiswalBatterRetainedRetainedVaibhav SuryavanshiBatterRetainedRetainedDhruv JurelWicketkeeper-BatterRetainedRetainedRiyan ParagBatter / All-RounderRetainedRetainedShimron HetmyerBatterRetainedRetainedShubham DubeyBatterRetainedRetainedYudhvir Singh CharakAll-RounderRetainedRetainedJofra ArcherFast BowlerRetainedRetainedTushar DeshpandeFast BowlerRetainedRetainedSandeep SharmaFast BowlerRetainedRetainedKwena MaphakaFast BowlerRetainedRetainedNandre BurgerFast BowlerRetainedRetainedLhuan-dre PretoriusAll-RounderRetainedRetainedRavindra JadejaAll-RounderTrade InTrade InSam CurranAll-RounderTrade InTrade InDonovan FerreiraAll-RounderTrade InTrade InRajasthan Royals’ finalized IPL 2026 squad showcases a strong core complemented by carefully chosen auction buys. The franchise will look to maintain its competitive edge with a balanced and versatile lineup.Below is a complete list of IPL 2026 team squad pages with detailed information on retained players, released players, and pre-auction updates for each franchise. S. No.Squad1CSK (Chennai Super Kings) Team Full Squad IPL 20262DC (Delhi Capitals) Team Full Squad IPL 20263GT (Gujarat Titans) Team Full Squad IPL 20264KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) Team Full Squad IPL 20265LSG (Lucknow Super Giants) Team Full Squad IPL 20266MI (Mumbai Indians) Team Full Squad IPL 20267PBKS (Punjab Kings) Team Full Squad IPL 20268RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Team Full Squad IPL 20269SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Team Full Squad IPL 2026