After a season of hits and misses in 2025, Rajasthan Royals return to IPL 2026 with renewed energy.
They have made some changes at the top, appointing a new full-time captain and bringing back an experienced coach.
Now, it will be interesting to see how the inaugural IPL winners perform in the 2026 edition.
So, when does RR play their first match in IPL 2026?
The Royals will kickstart their season on March 30, 2026. They will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their first fixture in Guwahati.
Where will RR play their home matches in IPL 2026?
As has been the case, Rajasthan will play their home games at two venues. They will play three matches in Guwahati, with their other four home fixtures in Jaipur.
There were talks of RR playing some of their home games in Pune, but the plan has been shelved out.
Alright, what’s RR’s complete IPL 2026 schedule?
Apart from their seven home games, RR will play as many away encounters. Their first away fixture is against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on April 4, 2026.
Here’s RR’s complete IPL 2026 schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
Ongoing & Upcoming Series Schedule:
India’s Domestic Cricket Schedule 2025-26
New Zealand Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
New Zealand vs South Africa T20I Series 2026 Schedule
World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Full Schedule
Indian Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Indian Women’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Australia Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England 2026 Home Season Schedule
South Africa Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
South Africa 2026-27 Home Season Schedule
New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
India’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Australia’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
South Africa’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
England’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
What are RR’s key fixtures?
RR have some tight contests scheduled against CSK, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Plus, their fixture against Punjab Kings will be one to watch out for. Both teams tend to dish out thrillers in the league.
What’s RR’s squad for IPL 2026?
With Sanju Samson’s departure, RR have handed the captaincy duties to Riyan Parag. Parag has already led the franchise in a few games.
Here’s RR’s squad for IPL 2026:
Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag (c), Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Ravi Bishnoi, Adam Milne, Ravi Singh, Sushant Mishra, Kuldeep Sen, Yash Raj Punja, Brijesh Sharma, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Riyan Parag has officially replaced Sanju Samson as RR’s full-time captain for IPL 2026.
Kumar Sangakkara returns as RR’s head coach for IPL 2026. He replaces Rahul Dravid in the role.
RR will play their home matches in Guwahati (three matches) and Jaipur (four matches) in IPL 2026.
Yes. RR have won the IPL once, back in 2008. They emerged as the champions of the inaugural season.
Although there have been talks of RR’s ownership change, the Royals Sports Group currently own the franchise in the IPL.
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