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Under Dravid’s guidance, Royals could only manage to win 4 out of 14 matches in IPL 2025 and finished ninth within the points table.
Rahul Dravid quits as RR’s head coach
Rahul Dravid has parted ways with Rajasthan Royals. The Jaipur-based franchise took to X on Saturday (August 30) to verify the news of Dravid stepping down from his role just after one season.
Dravid, who played 46 matches within the IPL for Rajasthan Royals, joined the franchise as head coach last 12 months after his tenure with the Indian team as head coach got here to an end. But within the 2025 edition of the world’s richest franchise cricket league, Dravid didn’t deliver.
Under his guidance, RR could only manage to win 4 out of 14 matches, they usually finished ninth within the league table.
“Your presence in Pink inspired each the young and the seasoned. Ceaselessly a Royal. Ceaselessly grateful,” Rajasthan Royals captioned the farewell post for Dravid.
“Rajasthan Royals today announced that head coach Rahul Dravid will conclude his tenure with the franchise ahead of IPL 2026. Rahul has been central to the Royals’ journey for a few years. His leadership has influenced a generation of players, instilled strong values inside the squad, and left an indelible mark on the culture of the franchise,” the franchise stated in a post on social media.
“As a part of the franchise structural review, Rahul had been offered a broader position on the franchise, but has chosen to not take this. The Rajasthan Royals, its players, and thousands and thousands of fans worldwide extend heartfelt due to Rahul for his remarkable service to the franchise,” the statement added.
Dravid is the second head coach who has parted ways with an IPL franchise ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction. Last month Kolkata Knight Riders also parted ways with Chandrakant Pandit.
Pandit, who joined KKR as head coach ahead of IPL 2023, won the IPL title as head coach in 2024. He is barely the second Indian after Ashish Nehra to win an IPL title as the top coach.
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