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Rajasthan Royals Launch IPL 2026 Pre-Season Camp with Jadeja & Curran

The Rajasthan Royals will commence their IPL 2026 pre-season training camp in Jaipur on March 17. The full squad, including high-profile recruits Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, will assemble under the guidance of Head Coach Kumar Sangakkara. This camp follows a historic trade that saw longtime captain Sanju Samson move to the Chennai Super Kings. The team is scheduled to travel to Guwahati later in March for their season opener against CSK.

Key Points: RR IPL 2026 Pre-Season Camp Starts March 17 in Jaipur

  • Camp starts March 17 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
  • Features new recruits Ravindra Jadeja & Sam Curran
  • Led by Director Kumar Sangakkara
  • Follows historic trade sending Sanju Samson to CSK
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Rajasthan Royals to commence IPL 2026 pre-season training camp in Jaipur on March 17

Rajasthan Royals begin IPL 2026 preparations in Jaipur on March 17. Camp features new recruits Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran under Kumar Sangakkara.

"the camp will focus on fostering team bonding, intensive training and planning - RR Release"

Jaipur, March 13

Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the commencement of its first pre-season training camp in Jaipur for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season, according to a release.

Starting March 17, the Rajasthan Royals squad will assemble at Pink City, kicking off the camp with training, fitness and nets sessions at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Under the guidance of RR's Head Coach and Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara, the camp will focus on fostering team bonding, intensive training and planning along with strength and training sessions.

Earlier, a smaller group of players, including Ravi Bishnoi, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sandeep Sharma and recently Ravindra Jadeja had attended a short camp cum fitness assessment session at the franchise's High Performance Centre in Nagpur. Jaipur camp will mark the first time the Royals' full squad, including recruits like Jadeja and Sam Curran, comes together ahead of the season.

The franchise is likely to travel to Guwahati on March 26, 2026, for its season-opening match-up against CSK on March 30, as per the fixtures announced by the IPL Governing Council.

Notably, the Rajasthan Royals were involved in one of the biggest trade-offs in IPL history ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.

Sanju Samson, who had been the face of Rajasthan Royals for more than a decade, representing the franchise across 11 seasons, was traded from RR to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the price of Rs 18 crores and will now don the yellow colours. In turn, English Sam Curran and India's seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja were traded to the inaugural champions. While Jadeja's price will go down from Rs 18 crores (at CSK) to Rs 14 crores (at RR), Curran will continue receiving his existing fee of Rs 2.4 crores.

- ANI

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Priya S
Trading Sanju Samson feels like the end of an era. He was RR for so long. Wishing him all the best at CSK, but it will be strange to see him in yellow. On the bright side, a full camp with Jadeja and Curran from the start is excellent planning. Sangakkara knows what he's doing.
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Rohit P
Good move starting in Jaipur. Home ground advantage begins with preparation! The trade was a bold business decision. 18 crores for Sanju is huge money, but Jadeja at 14 crores is a steal for his all-round skills. Curran is the perfect finisher. RR looking strong on paper! 💪
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Michael C
As a cricket fan living in India, I appreciate the detailed planning. The Nagpur fitness assessment first, then the full squad camp shows a professional approach. Sam Curran adapting to Indian conditions early will be key. The opening match against CSK, with Samson playing against his old team, is already box office!
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Shreya B
While the trades are exciting, I hope the management doesn't forget about nurturing young Indian talent from Rajasthan. That has always been RR's strength. Bishnoi and Sooryavanshi getting early attention is promising. The camp should balance star power with local heart.
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David E
The logistical planning is impressive – Jaipur camp, then travel to Guwahati. It shows they're treating the tournament with the seriousness of an international series. Kumar Sangakkara's strategic mind combined with the firepower of Jadeja could be the formula RR has been missing.

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