New Delhi, March 25 -- The Rajasthan Royals will play the IPL 2026 season under a new captain. Riyan Parag will take charge as Sanju Samson moves to the Chennai Super Kings. The Royals will have a familiar head coach in Kumar Sangakkara, returning for another season after RR finished 9th in IPL 2025.

The franchise won the inaugural IPL title in 2008 under Shane Warne. Till then, the Royals have undergone significant change in the off-season.

Just days before the start of the 2026 season, the Royals were sold for $1.63 billion (around Rs.15,308 crore) to a US-based consortium led by Kal Somani. While the BCCI's approval is likely to come only after the season, fans will be eager to see how it affects the team during the tournament.

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