After retaining 16 players, which includes 7 overseas stars, ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, inaugural edition winners Rajasthan Royals will enter the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi with a purse of Rs 16.05 crore. The Jaipur-based team will look to sign an overseas pacer as backup for Jofra Archer and a finisher in addition to a spin bowler. Here’s a look at five possible targets for RR in the IPL 2026 auction.
Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is up for grabs, and RR will look to secure his services to sort out their death over bowling woes. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Pathirana has played 32 matches in the IPL so far for CSK and dismissed 47 batters. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Jammu and Kashmir’s Aquib Nabi has impressed with his bowling in domestic cricket, and he will be on RR’s radar. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Nabi is yet to make his IPL debut but has picked up 40 wickets in 33 T20 matches played so far. (Picture Credit: PTI)
As Sanju Samson’s replacement, RR may sign Rachin Ravindra. The Kiwi all-rounder can open the innings or can bat at No. 3 as well. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Rachin has played 18 matches in the IPL for CSK and scored 413 runs. (Picture Credit: AFP)
RR need experience in the middle order, and that’s where WI captain Shai Hope can be an ideal fit for them. (Picture Credit: AFP)
The West Indies ODI and T20I captain has played nine matches in the IPL for DC and scored 183 runs with a strike rate of 150. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Even though RR have traded Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran and Donovan Ferreira ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, they can target Australian spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly in the auction for the finisher role. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Cooper Connolly has played 35 T20 matches so far and dismissed 13 batters in addition to scoring 646 runs. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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