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Rajasthan Royals Confirm Rahul Dravid’s Exit as Head Coach Ahead of IPL 2026

The franchise said he declined a broader role proposed in a post-season review.

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
Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson
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Rahul Dravid will no longer continue as the head coach of Rajasthan Royals

Overview

  • Rajasthan Royals issued an official statement thanking Dravid and confirming his tenure will conclude before the next season.
  • RR finished ninth in IPL 2025 with four wins from 14 matches, a campaign that triggered the franchise’s structural review.
  • Dravid’s departure follows his one-season return to the franchise, extending a long association that included roles as player, captain and mentor.
  • Sanju Samson’s future remains unresolved, with multiple reports of a requested trade and Chennai Super Kings’ interest reportedly stalling; neither party has publicly confirmed the outcome.
  • The exit adds to a wider off-season reshuffle across the IPL, leaving RR to appoint a new head coach and set roster strategy ahead of the 2026 mini-auction.