Overview

• Multiple outlets citing ESPNcricinfo report Sangakkara will return to helm the Royals’ setup after Rahul Dravid’s exit, with final title details still being worked out.
• Rajasthan finished IPL 2025 with four wins in 14 matches and ninth place, and the franchise said Dravid declined a broader role following a structural review.
• Vikram Rathour is expected to stay on as batting coach and Shane Bond as bowling coach, according to reports.
• Former assistants Trevor Penney and Siddhartha Lahiri are reported to be in line for returns to Sangakkara’s support staff.
• Sangakkara has been RR’s Director of Cricket since 2021 and previously served as head coach, guiding the team to the 2022 final and multiple playoff berths, with planning underway for 2026.