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Rajasthan Royals have reportedly zeroed in on two young stars as potential captaincy candidates should Sanju Samson leave before IPL 2026.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (left) and Dhruv Jurel (PTI Photo)
Rajasthan Royals have reportedly began gearing up for all times without Sanju Samson, identifying two captaincy candidates ahead of the following IPL season. Samson has been strongly linked with a move to Chennai Super Kings that would see all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja move to RR.
Interestingly, Riyan Parag, who was the stand-in captain each time Samson was unavailable during IPL 2025, has fallen behind within the race with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel now the highest contenders.
In response to a report in timesofindia.com, each Jaiswal and Jurel were told to be prepared for captaincy by RR’s recent head coach Kumar Sangakkara during India’s England tour earlier this yr.
The publication further reported that Jurel has a stronger claim to the leadership role given his skills. While Jaiswal is a top-order batter, Jurel has shown his wares as a dependable finisher besides being a top quality wicketkeeper who can control the sport from behind the stumps.
Moreover, Jurel as captain lends flexibility to the team as Jaiswal might be swapped for a bowler due to the Impact Player rule.
RR To Shift Base?
RR are also keen on shifting their base from the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
The franchise has been at loggerheads with the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA). Earlier this yr, RCA had alleged RR of match-fixing, following which the previous IPL champions had shot a letter to BCCI for “defamatory content”.
Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He launched into his journey in 2011 and has since acquired vast experience in digital…Read More
Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He launched into his journey in 2011 and has since acquired vast experience in digital… Read More
November 10, 2025, 14:43 IST
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