Rahul Dravid quits Rajasthan Royals before Sanju Samson

There was talk that Sanju Samson was going to leave Rajasthan Royals, but before that head coach Rahul Dravid resigned. Rahul Dravid, a legendary batsman of his era, resigned from the head coach position of Rajasthan Royals before IPL 2026.

If Sanju Samson also leaves the team, then the problems of Rajasthan Royals will increase. These issues will arise a few months before the mini auction. Dravid was made the head of the Royals before the IPL 2025 season. When he returned after making India the 2024 T20 World Champion.

Earlier, the rift with Rahul Dravid was highlighted as the main reason. This led to Sanju Samson leaving the Rajasthan Royals franchise. The decision to give the captaincy to Riyan Paraga, due to Sanju Samson’s continuous injuries, was significant. Appointing young Vaibhav Suryavanshi to open the innings instead of Sanju contributed to the rift. But now before Sanju, Dravid himself has left the team.

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Statement from Rajasthan Royals

According to the statement, ‘Rahul was offered a big position in the franchise, but he did not accept it. Rajasthan Royals and its players express their heartfelt gratitude to Rahul. Millions of fans around the world are also thankful for his remarkable service to the franchise. Rahul has been an important part of the Royals’ journey for many years. He has prepared a generation of players under his leadership. He has left an indelible mark on the culture of the franchise.’

Dravid has been a part of Rajasthan Royals since long and as a captain he delivered pretty well. Under Dravid’s leadership, Rajasthan finished third in the IPL 2013 points table. They went on to reach the Champions League T20 final the same year. He captained the team in 40 matches across two seasons, winning 23 – a win percentage of 57.50, the best among Royals skippers with 20 or more games.

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