Rajasthan Royals (RR) Starting our IPL 2026 journey with a new leadership team and a program full of interesting stories. Riyan Parag Will be captaining the team for the first time as the franchise took the bold decision of sending long-time captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. RR’s season opener on March 30 attracts immediate attention as Parag begins his captaincy journey against his predecessor, adding an emotional and competitive edge to the encounter.
A unique feature of RR this season is their split home schedule. The team will first play three home matches at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, in which CSK, Mumbai Indians (MI) There will be a match against RCB on 7th April and against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 10th April. These preliminary matches provide RR an opportunity to build momentum in front of an enthusiastic North-East crowd. After this phase, they will return to their traditional base at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where they will host crucial fixtures against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
However, the journey will not be smooth all the time. After their opening home leg, RR will face tough away matches in mid-April. He will travel to Hyderabad on April 13, followed by Kolkata. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) There will be tough matches against India on 19th April and in Lucknow on 22nd April. This phase will test the team’s stamina, especially as they adapt to different conditions and venues, before they eventually return to Jaipur. Adding to the challenge, RR will play two afternoon matches – against KKR on April 19 and MI on May 24 – both at 3:30 PM IST. Handling heat and pitch variations will be important in these games.
Heading into the season, RR boasts of a balanced squad that includes emerging talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and experienced match-winners like Jadeja, Curran, Jofra Archer and Shimron Hetmyer. Under the leadership of a new captain and with a favorable finish to their schedule, the Royals will aim to convert potential into performances in IPL 2026.
RR complete IPL 2026 schedule
- March 30 – Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings – Guwahati – 7:30PM IST
- April 4 – Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals – Ahmedabad – 7:30PM IST
- April 7 – Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians – Guwahati – 7:30PM IST
- April 10 – Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Guwahati – 7:30PM IST
- April 13 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – Hyderabad – 7:30PM IST
- April 19 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals – Kolkata – 3:30PM IST
- April 22 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals – Lucknow – 7:30PM IST
- April 25 – Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Jaipur – 7:30PM IST
- April 28 – Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – New Chandigarh – 7:30PM IST
- May 1 – Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals – Jaipur – 7:30PM IST
- 9 May – Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans – Jaipur – 7:30PM IST
- May 17 – Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals – Delhi – 7:30PM IST
- May 19 – Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants – Jaipur – 7:30PM IST
- May 24 – Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals – Mumbai – 3:30PM IST
Note: IST=GMT+5:30 hours
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