Rajasthan Royals have reappointed Kumar Sangakkara as Head Coach for IPL 2026, marking his return to the dugout after a one-year stint as Director of Cricket while Rahul Dravid coached the team.
The franchise also bolstered its support staff, elevating Vikram Rathour to Lead Assistant Coach, and welcoming back Trevor Penney (Assistant Coach) and Sid Lahiri (Performance Coach). Shane Bond remains the fast bowling coach.
Most notably, the Royals sent shockwaves through the league by trading talismanic skipper Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings in exchange for star players Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
