Tushar Deshpande

5 Players Rajasthan Royals Might Trade Or Release Before IPL 2026 Auction: Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer And...

After a disappointing IPL 2025 season, where Rajasthan Royals (RR) finished ninth with 8 points from 14 matches and failed to qualify for the playoffs, skipper Sanju Samson decided to part ways with the franchise due to reported tensions with management. Samson has told Rajasthan Royals that he wants to be released and the Rajasthan-based franchise have been involved in negotiations with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to trade Indian wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. In return, RR have asked for star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and one more player from CSK and both franchises are seriously pursuing the trade.

Not only Sanju, the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals are likely to release several under-performing players before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers.

Here's list of players Rajasthan Royals might release before the IPL 2026 auction:

Nov 09, 2025, 18:08 PM IST

4 Players Rajasthan Royals Might Release Before IPL 2026 Auction: Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer And...

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is likely to return to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a lead role to helm the coaching staff after the exit of Rahul Dravid as head coach. Dravid's exit from RR came after a structural review from the franchise, which finished ninth at IPL 2025 with 8 points from 14 matches and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Before the departure of head coach Dravid from Rajasthan Royals, skipper Sanju Samson had also told Rajasthan Royals that he wants to be released ahead of the upcoming auction for IPL 2026 season. So, not only Sanju, the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals might release several under-performing players before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers.

Here's list of players Rajasthan Royals might release before the IPL 2026 auction:

Oct 03, 2025, 17:45 PM IST

4 Players Rajasthan Royals Might Release After Parting Ways With Rahul Dravid: Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer And...

Rahul Dravid's stint as head coach of Rajasthan Royals (RR) recently came to an end ahead of IPL 2026 season. Dravid's exit from RR came after a structural review from the franchise, which finished ninth at IPL 2025 with 8 points from 14 matches and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Here's list of players Rajasthan Royals might release before the IPL 2026 auction:

Sep 01, 2025, 23:32 PM IST

'I Was Kind Of Trying To...': Ex-CSK Pacer Opens Up On His Experience Of Bowling To MS Dhoni During IPL 2025 Season

After his exploits in the IPL 2025, which concluded with nine wickets from 10 appearances for the Royals, former CSK pacer is now looking to make up for the lost time.

Aug 31, 2025, 01:29 AM IST

4 Players Rajasthan Royals Might Release Before IPL 2026 Auction: Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer And...

After a disappointing IPL 2025 season, where Rajasthan Royals (RR) finished ninth with 8 points from 14 matches and failed to qualify for the playoffs, skipper Sanju Samson has decided to part ways with the franchise. Samson has told Rajasthan Royals that he wants to be released ahead of the upcoming auction for IPL 2026.

Not only Sanju, the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals are likely to release several under-performing players before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers.

Here's list of players Rajasthan Royals might release before the IPL 2026 auction:

Aug 08, 2025, 18:18 PM IST

4 Players Rajasthan Royals Might Release Before IPL 2026 Auction: Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer And...

Rajasthan Royals (RR) had a challenging IPL 2025 season as they finished ninth with 8 points from 14 matches and failed to qualify for the playoffs. The inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals retained their star players Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and Sandeep Sharma but they flattered to deceive in IPL 2025 season.

After their disappointing performance in the 2025 season, Rajasthan Royals are likely to release several under-performing players before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers.

Here's list of players Rajasthan Royals might release before the IPL 2026 auction:

Jul 21, 2025, 18:49 PM IST

Happy Birthday Tushar Deshpande: All About RR Pacer's Love Story With Wife Nabha Gaddamwar - In Pics

Tushar Deshpande, Rajasthan Royals pacer and former CSK star, shares a heartwarming love story with wife Nabha Gaddamwar. From school-time crushes to a traditional Marathi wedding, their journey captivated fans on social media. Nabha, an artist known by her handle ‘Painted Palette,’ gained attention alongside Deshpande’s rise in IPL 2023 as CSK’s top wicket-taker. Their engagement in June 2023 and viral wedding photos added to their popularity. As Deshpande transitions to Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2025, he continues to inspire fans both on and off the field, balancing cricket success with a strong personal commitment.

May 15, 2025, 08:56 AM IST

4 Players Rajasthan Royals Might Release After IPL 2025: Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer And...

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have already been eliminated from the IPL 2025 playoffs race with their star players Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and others failing to deliver at crunch situations of the game. The inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals retained Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and Sandeep Sharma for a combined 79 crore but most of these players have flattered to deceive in IPL 2025 season.

RR, who have won just three matches out of 12 so far, might consider releasing some players after this season based on their form, salary and age.

Here's list of players which Rajasthan Royals might release after IPL 2025 season:

May 06, 2025, 17:41 PM IST

IPL 2025 Setback: 3 Key Chennai Super Kings Players Missing From Squad

Chennai Super Kings is one of the successful franchises of IPL who won 5 IPL trophies. With Tata IPL 2025 starting in a week, the squads are already been announced for Chennai. But here are 3 players from Chennai’s 2024 squad that will be missed in Tata IPL 2025.

Mar 17, 2025, 15:21 PM IST

Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal As Openers; Riyan Parag To Bat At This Position: Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI For IPL 2025

Rahul Dravid has joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) as head coach ahead of the 2025 IPL season following the culmination of his tenure as India coach after the 2024 T20 World Cup win. Dravid has a long-standing working relationship with the Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson and both will look to take the Rajasthan-based IPL franchise to newer heights in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.

Here's the predicted Probable XI of Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2025:

Feb 02, 2025, 13:36 PM IST

List Of Players CSK Can Pick In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Star batter Rishabh Pant was released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. CSK can bid for this batter as he can be the perfect future replacement for MS Dhoni.

Nov 09, 2024, 19:23 PM IST