Rajasthan Royals enter the December 16, 2026 IPL mini-auction in Abu Dhabi with ₹16.05 crore purse and 9 slots to fill, prioritizing a wrist-spinner, Indian finisher, and death bowler. Top targets include Adam Zampa and Ravi Bishnoi to complement traded stars Jadeja and Curran.
Rajasthan Royals approach the IPL 2026 mini-auction with surgical precision after blockbuster trades, including Sanju Samson out for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran from CSK, plus Donovan Ferreira from DC. Retained core of 16 features Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (₹14 Cr each), Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Shimron Hetmyer, and young guns like Vaibhav Suryavanshi—leaving one overseas slot amid seven foreigners already.
Critical Squad Gaps and Targets:
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Wrist-spin void post-releases; Adam Zampa ideal for middle-overs control, Ravi Bishnoi as premium Indian option.
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Indian batting depth and death bowling; uncapped locals like Kartik Sharma eyed for value.
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Full squad needs balance around Jadeja's all-round prowess, targeting 4-5 buys despite tight budget.
This strategy aims for playoff contention by fixing lower-order fragility without overreach.
Sources: Firstpost, Economic Times, ESPNcricinfo, InsideSport.