Rajasthan Royals are set to start their IPL 2026 journey with a high-profile game against the five-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings at Guwahati, according to the reportedly confirmed first-phase schedule of the new season. The Jaipur-based franchise is looking to begin the season on a high note. After a poor run in the previous season, the Royals will be looking to do better this time. Their first game is also likely to be significant for the team.

Rajasthan Royals had a difficult IPL 2025 season as they managed to finish ninth on the points table. The inaugural champions managed to win only four matches in the tournament. The team were struggled to find consistency during the entire season. Because of this, they were knocked out of the playoff race early.

However, Rajasthan Royals have made several changes to improve their squad for the new season. The franchise took some important decisions during the mini-auction to strengthen the team. In one of the biggest trades before IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals have traded their former captain Samson to Chennai Super Kings. In return, they have received two of the best all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. Also, Riyan Parag will be the new captain of Rajasthan Royals, signaling the start of a new chapter for the team.

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Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 First Phase Schedule

Rajasthan Royals Full Squad:

Riyan Parag (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-DRe Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao Parela, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger.