Overview
- The franchise confirmed Sangakkara will double as Director of Cricket and head coach, returning to a post he held from 2021 to 2024.
- Vikram Rathour has been elevated to lead assistant coach, with Shane Bond retained as fast-bowling coach and Trevor Penney and Sid Lahiri continuing in support roles.
- Rajasthan recently traded long-time captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings and brought in Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, creating captaincy and wicketkeeping decisions to resolve.
- RR will enter the mini-auction on December 16 at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena with a purse of Rs 16.05 crore, nine slots to fill and one overseas spot available.
- The move follows a ninth-place finish in IPL 2025 under Dravid, while Sangakkara’s previous stint included a run to the 2022 final and a 2024 playoff berth.