IPL 2026: Questions arise again after RR’s home ground is changed, how much will be the impact of the venue 2000 KM away from Jaipur?

Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati: Rajasthan Royals has made Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati city of Assam its home ground for the first phase of IPL 2026, which is about 2000 kilometers away from Jaipur. Questions are being raised again regarding this. Former Indian spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on the venue strategy of the RR team.

Question on home venue

39-year-old Ashwin further said, ‘I felt that when they signed both Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, their team improved a bit. There are many things in his favour, and many things are also not in his favour. Then he pointed to an important concern regarding the venue and said, ‘They are not playing at any one venue, and this is not right at all.’

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‘Consistency is also important’

Talking about Riyan Parag’s association with Assam, Ashwin said, ‘I know that Riyan Parag is the captain and he will get support in Assam; I understand all this,’ but he stressed on consistency and said, ‘If you want to play, then play the whole season there.’

Remembered my experience

Learning from his own experience, he recalled, ‘When I was the captain of Punjab Kings, we had to play some matches in Indore, and that is a huge factor.’ He further added, ‘I know there is gate collection and fan support,’ and finally concluding on a personal note, ‘RR has a very lovely brand and ecosystem; This is very close to my heart because I liked the atmosphere of that team very much.

journey of new hopes

The 2025 season was a disappointing one for Rajasthan Royals, who finished 9th with just 4 wins. Under the captaincy of Riyan Parag, RR will start its campaign against Chennai Super Kings on March 30 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The 19th season will also be a big test for Riyan Parag’s captaincy.

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