The Rajasthan Royals (RR) enter the 2026 season in the midst of a massive identity shift. For the first time in over a decade, the franchise moves forward without Sanju Samson, who was traded to CSK in a blockbuster deal that brought veteran Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to the “Pink City.”
Now led by the homegrown talent Riyan Parag, the Royals are leaning into a “New Age” strategy centered on all-round depth and fearless youth.
| Match No. | Date | Teams (Home vs Away) | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 3 | Mar 30, Mon | RR vs CSK | ACA Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | Apr 04, Sat | GT vs RR | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Apr 07, Tue | RR vs MI | ACA Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Apr 10, Fri | RR vs RCB | ACA Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 21 | Apr 13, Mon | SRH vs RR | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Apr 19, Sun | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 32 | Apr 22, Wed | LSG vs RR | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 36 | Apr 25, Sat | RR vs SRH | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | Apr 28, Tue | PBKS vs RR | New Intl. Stadium, New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | May 01, Fri | RR vs DC | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | May 09, Sat | RR vs GT | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 62 | May 17, Sun | DC vs RR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | May 19, Tue | RR vs LSG | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | May 24, Sun | MI vs RR | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
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Analysis of RR’s 2026 Schedule
Split Home Venues: Rajasthan Royals are splitting their home games between Guwahati (3 matches) and Jaipur (4 matches). They start the season with a heavy presence in the Northeast.
Double Encounters: In line with the group format, RR will play the following teams twice (Home & Away):
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
Single Encounters: They face CSK, RCB, KKR, and PBKS only once during the league stage.
Afternoon Starts: They have two 3:30 PM fixtures: April 19 (at Kolkata) and May 24 (at Mumbai).
