New Delhi, May 24 -- Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday announced the signing of Emanjot Singh Chahal as a replacement for the injured Ravi Singh.

Ravi Singh, who played just one match in IPL 2026, was ruled out of the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury. Emanjot Singh Chahal joins Rajasthan Royals for a fee of Rs.30 lakh. "Emanjot, a young all-rounder from Patiala, has represented Punjab in domestic cricket. Along with a top-score of 83 in first-class cricket, the left-arm spinner has scalped eleven first-class wickets in three matches," an IPL official statement said.

However, the timing of Emanjot's signing is unusual as his signing comes very late in the season. Rajasthan Royals, who will play their last league match against...