Major shake-up in Rajasthan Royals with three different groups? Report drops bombshell
The reports have revealed the Major shake-up in Rajasthan Royals with three different groups.
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It may sound like Rajasthan Royals’ head coach, Rahul Dravid’s absence was sudden, but it wasn’t surprising at all. Since the end of the last season, there has been so much speculation on the team’s performance, with just four wins in 14 games during the 2025 edition of the tournament. A better show was expected from the World Cup-winning coach.
Dravid appeared to be a perfect fit for the philosophy of the franchise for his incredible hard work, patient grooming, and attention to detail. The reports claimed that there were three groups in the camp during the previous season. The first group wanted Riyan Parag to be the new leader of the side in place of Sanju Samson.
Dravid’s departure was viewed as the fallout between the captain and head coach of the side. Samson wasn’t seemingly happy with the head coach, who had been fiercely protective of the player and often cited his development within the setup of the Royals’ franchise. This was another group that wanted Samson to continue with the leadership skills.
Rajasthan Royals continue with three different groups ahead of IPL 2026
The second group of the franchise backed Yashasvi Jaiswal as the future leader of the side. The left-handed batter has smashed a total of 2166 IPL runs in 66 innings, out of which 559 runs came in the previous season in 14 innings at an average of 43 and a strike rate of nearly 160, scoring six half-centuries at the best score of 75 runs.
It's not announced yet, but the sudden turn of events may work in Kumar Sangakkara’s favor. However, the IPL buzz is that he had previously been in talks with the other franchises. Over the next few days, RR is expected to hold a meeting. It’s not clear if Sangakkara will be part of the meeting, but the side’s batting coach, Vikram Rathour, will be attending the meeting.
“Rahul has been central to the Royals' journey for many years. His leadership has influenced a generation of players, instilled strong values within the squad, and left an indelible mark on the culture of the franchise.” The inaugural champions of the tournament expressed in a statement.
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