Rajasthan Royals has released its list of retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction on December 16. All 10 franchises submitted their lists to the BCCI before the November 15 deadline.
The Royals are coming off a difficult 2025 season, with only four wins in 14 matches and a second-from-bottom finish. The squad has undergone significant churn since then. Former captain Sanju Samson has moved to Chennai Super Kings, while the franchise has added Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran through trades.
Here is a detailed look at who has been retained and released:
Released Players
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Sanju Samson (traded to Chennai Super Kings), Nitish Rana (traded to Delhi Capitals), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Ashok Sharma.
Retained players
Ravindra Jadeja (from Chennai Super Kings), Sam Curran (from Chennai Super Kings), Donovan Ferreira (from Delhi Capitals), Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger.
Purse remaining: Rs. 16.05 crore | Slots left: 9 (1 overseas)
Published on Nov 15, 2025
