India, Nov. 17 -- Former Sri Lanka captain and wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara will now hold a dual responsibility at the Rajasthan Royals after being appointed as the franchise's head coach for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Sangakkara, who held the post of Director of Cricket for the previous edition of the tournament, now replaces Rahul Dravid as the head coach and will be tasked with leading the team to its second IPL title win.

Sangakkara, 48, previously served as the Royals' head coach from 2021 to 2024 before Rahul Dravid took over for the 2025 season. However, following the conclusion of the last edition of the tournament, the franchise confirmed that Dravid would not continue in the role. Unde...