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Rahul Dravid Steps Down as Rajasthan Royals Head Coach Before IPL 2026

The move follows a structural review that offered him a broader franchise role he declined.

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Rajasthan Royals v Gujarat Titans - Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India - April 28, 2025 Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid with Sanju Samson during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Abhijit Addya/ File Photo
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Rahul Dravid will no longer continue as the head coach of Rajasthan Royals
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Overview

  • Rajasthan Royals announced on August 30 that Dravid will conclude his tenure after one season, confirming the decision in an official statement on X.
  • Under Dravid, RR won 4 of 14 matches in IPL 2025 to finish ninth, with captain Sanju Samson missing games through injury as Riyan Parag led in his absence.
  • The franchise said the change comes after a structural review and praised Dravid’s long-term cultural impact while noting he chose not to accept a wider position.
  • Questions over Samson’s future persist, with multiple reports suggesting he wants to leave and that Chennai Super Kings have shown interest, though no move is confirmed.
  • RR now must appoint a new coach and settle leadership plans ahead of the 2026 mega auction, in a coaching market already in motion after KKR parted with Chandrakant Pandit.