Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Auction News

Captain Sanju Samson's relationship with Rajasthan Royals has not exactly been the way it used to be and he has decided to part ways with the franchise. According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Sanju Samson has told Rajasthan Royals that he wants to be released ahead of the upcoming auction for IPL 2026 season.  The report added that Samson informed the RR management of his intention immediately after IPL 2025 ended. Royals haven't given Samson a definitive answer but it's very unlikely that India wicket-keeper batter will stay at the franchise. Let's take a look at Sanju Samson's IPL journey, records and more:

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:

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: