Overview
- On JioHotstar's auction review, Robin Uthappa said the contest is likely between Riyan Parag and Ravindra Jadeja, with Yashasvi Jaiswal expected to wait for the role.
- Anil Kumble called captaincy the decisive factor and identified Dhruv Jurel as the closest personality match to former skipper Sanju Samson.
- Head coach Kumar Sangakkara stressed that confirming the leader before the season is essential to align selection and planning.
- RR reshaped the roster with Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Ravi Bishnoi, Shimron Hetmyer and Donovan Ferreira, adding balance across departments.
- Uthappa highlighted a pool of roughly 10 fast bowlers for varied options, while Kumble flagged the need to monitor Jofra Archer's fitness at the start of IPL 2026.