Rajasthan Royals (RR) are coming into the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) with many big changes. They will be without their former captain, Sanju Samson for the first time in seven years, with Riyan Parag making his debut as full-time RR captain.
The Rajasthan Royals will begin their IPL 2026 campaign on March 30 in Guwahati, where they will face the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Their first three matches, including against Mumbai Indians on April 7 and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 10, will all be played in Guwahati, giving them a chance to start strong in their second home.
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After finishing their Guwahati leg, the Royals will return to Jaipur for the rest of their home fixtures. They will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, and Lucknow Super Giants in their next games. Well, the RR has a fresh and well-balanced squad for this season.
Young sensations Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal continue to be the team’s big hope at the top, while seasoned players like Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, and Shimron Hetmyer bring the experience needed to handle tough moments.
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| March 30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| April 4 | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 7 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Guwahati | 3:30 PM |
| April 10 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati | 3:30 PM |
| April 13 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 19 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 22 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 25 | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| April 28 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| May 1 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| May 9 | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 17 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 19 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 24 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Venue Details
The Rajasthan Royals squad will travel across the nine cities during the first stage of the IPL 2026. They will travel to Jaipur, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, New Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Delhi, and Mumbai to finish their group stage matches in the league.
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Home and Away Matches
The winner of the 2008 season will play four home matches in Jaipur, while the neutral venue Guwahati will host their three matches of the group stage in the tournament. They will host CSK, RCB, and the Mumbai Indians at their neutral venue at the start of this season.
Rajasthan Royals Full Squad IPL 2026
Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Sen, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Captain and Coaching Staff
Captain: Riyan Parag
Head coach: Kumar Sangakkara
Batting coach: Vikram Rathour
Bowling coach: Shane Bond
Assistant coach: Trevor Penney
Physiotherapist: John Gloster
Strength and conditioning coaches: Varun Ghosh and Vihaan Murali
Team doctor: Dr. Ameya Kagali
