US EditionKumar Sangakkara Reappointed as Rajasthan Royals' Head Coach
Kumar Sangakkara returns as Rajasthan Royals head coach with a strengthened staff and major player trade aiming for team clarity and resilience, owner Manoj Badale said.
- On Monday, Rajasthan Royals confirmed Kumar Sangakkara will serve as Head Coach for IPL 2026 on X, citing his leadership and familiarity with the squad.
- Having previously led the side to a final, Sangakkara coached the Royals from 2021 to 2024 and ended a 17-year wait for another final during that tenure.
- The Royals also named staff moves by bringing back Trevor Penney and Sid Lahiri while Vikram Rathour has been elevated to lead assistant coach and Shane Bond remains fast-bowling coach.
- The Royals traded Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, with Rajasthan Royals calling it an eye-catching personnel change reshaping the squad.
- Retained players will head into the IPL 2026 auctions in Abu Dhabi on December 16, 2025, with a purse of Rs 16.05 crore.
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Rajasthan Royals Reappoint Kumar Sangakkara As Head Coach Ahead of IPL 2026 | 🏏 LatestLY
Sangakkara previously served as head coach of the Royals from 2021 to 2024, a period that marked a noticeable rise in the team’s performance and consistency. Under his leadership, the Royals reached the IPL 2022 final and returned to the playoffs in 2024, reaffirming the Royals' status as one of the most consistently competitive sides during that period. 🏏 Rajasthan Royals Reappoint Kumar Sangakkara As Head Coach Ahead of IPL 2026.
Rajasthan Royals announce Kumar Sangakkara's return as head coach ahead of IPL 2026
Inaugural IPL (Indian Premier League) champions Rajasthan Royals took centre stage and announced the return of former Sri Lanka cricketer Kumar Sangakkara as the head coach of the side. It is worth noting that Sangakkara previously held the post of Director of Cricket of Royals in the IPL 2025, where Rahul Dravid was the head coach. It is worth noting that Sangakkara was the head coach of Royals from 2021 to 2024, and he will now be tasked with…
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