India, Dec. 13 -- Rajasthan Royals don't enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction for fireworks. They enter it looking for solutions, the kind that win you two tight games in April and quietly decide a playoff race.

The mini-auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi comes with a tight RR reality: only INR 16.05 cr left, nine slots to fill, and just one overseas spot available. It is less 'shopping spree' and more 'surgical strike - role-perfect and not for flashy headlines.

What they have: a string domestic spine in Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhurv Jurel, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and a pace-heavy overseas group led by Jofra Archer with Hetmyer, Burger, Maphaka, and Pretorius also in the mix.

Out: Samson (trade with ...