Rajasthan Royals has shared the names of the players they are keeping and the ones they are letting go before the IPL 2026 mini-auction on December 16. All 10 teams sent their lists to the BCCI before the deadline on November 15.
The Royals had a tough 2025 season, winning only four out of 14 matches and finishing second from the bottom. Since then, the team has changed a lot. Former captain Sanju Samson has joined Chennai Super Kings, while the Royals have brought in Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran through trades.
IPL 2026: RR Retained Players
Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Rathore, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, and Nandre Burger
IPL 2026: Released Players
Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana
IPL 2026: Traded In
| Player Name | Team |
|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings (trade in) |
| Sam Curran | Chennai Super Kings (trade in) |
| Donovan Ferreira | Delhi Capitals(trade in) |
IPL 2026: Traded Out
| Player Name | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | Chennai Super Kings | Traded Out |
| Nitish Rana | Delhi Capitals | Traded Out |
IPL 2026: Remaining Purse
RR Remaining Purse: Rs. 16.05 crore
