Kumar Sangakkara will return as the top coach of Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026.

He will even work because the Cricket Director, dealing with each roles.

He replaces Rahul Dravid, who left the workforce in 2025.

Vikram Rathour Will get Promotion

Vikram Rathour, who was the batting coach final season, is now the assistant coach.

RR Proprietor Praises Sangakkara

RR proprietor Manoj Badale mentioned the workforce trusts Sangakkara’s management.

He mentioned Sangakkara’s calm nature, readability and cricket information will assist the workforce.

Sangakkara’s File With RR

Sangakkara coached RR from 2021 to 2024.

Underneath him, RR reached the IPL 2022 closing and certified for the 2024 playoffs.

Squad Adjustments for IPL 2026

RR traded Sanju Samson to Chennai Tremendous Kings.

Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran joined Rajasthan in return.

Shane Bond will keep because the bowling coach.

Trevor Penny and Sid Lahiri will proceed as assistant coach and efficiency coach.

RR Retained Gamers

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Shimron Hetmyer

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Luhan Dre Pretorius

Shubham Dube

Donovan Ferreira

Dhruv Jurel

Ravindra Jadeja

Sam Curran

Riyan Parag

Jofra Archer

Tudre Derpan

Sandeep Derpan Sharma

Mafaka

Yudhvir Singh

RR Launched Gamers

Kunal Rathod

Nitish Rana

Sanju Samson

Wanindu Hasaranga

Mahesh Theekshana

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Ashok Sharma

Kumar Karthikeya

Akash Madhwal