IPL 2026 auction On December 15, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the franchise spent ₹215.45 crore on 77 players and filled all the slots with intense bidding wars. Rajasthan Royals (RR) entered with a purse of ₹16.05 crore after maintaining a strong base and trading strategically, spending ₹13.40 crore (now listed as a total outlay of ₹122.35 crore) to buy nine players and complete the 25-man squad. This smart spending left RR with ₹2.65 crore, positioning them as playoff contenders under a balanced rebuilding strategy.
RR’s approach combines youth, experience and firepower to complement its kept batsmen by targeting hidden spinners, pace picks and off-the-cover finishers. Auction highlights include off-bid prices Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi At ₹7.20 crore from a base of ₹2 crore, added mid-level control after release Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). They also provided security New Zealand pacer Adam Milne ₹2.40 crore (base ₹2 crore) for fatal bite and South African frequency Nandre Burger at ₹ 3.50 crore for the swing boosts various attacks Jofra Archerreturn.
Rajasthan Royals are sticking with the basics and making smart additions for IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 has built its foundation around an explosive opener Yashasvi Jaiswalkept at a whopping ₹18 crore for consistent T20 firepower and international pedigree. The franchise was thoroughly locked down Ravindra Jadeja (₹ 14 crore via trade), wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel (₹14 crore) and rising star Rian Parag (₹14 crore), creating a dynamic top order with the IPL performer Vaibhav Suryavanshi for depth (₹1.10 crore). Shimron Hetmyer remained at ₹ 11 crore as a proven finisher Jofra ArcherHis retention of ₹ 12.50 crore indicates high expectations from his raw pace.
Trade brought Sam Curran (₹2.40 crore) seam-bowling comprehensive utility and Donovan Ferreira (₹1 crore) for mid-range muscle. Among spin-friendly pitches expected in 2026, RR targeted bowling boosters, snapping Tushar Deshpande (₹6.50 crore), Sandeep Sharma (₹4 crore) and as young guns You are cats (₹1.50 crore) and Kuldeep Sen (₹ 0.75 crore, as per base). such as uncapped purchases Ravi Singh (₹0.95 crore from a base of ₹0.30 crore), Sushant Mishra (₹0.90 crore) and domestic pacers Vignesh Puthur, Yash Raj Punja, Brijesh Sharmaand Aman Rao (entire ₹0.30 crore base) added staff balance at minimum cost
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RR Players Salaries in IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals have filled all 25 seats for IPL 2026, spending a total of ₹122.35 crore with ₹2.65 crore left in their purse. Here’s the full breakdown:
| S.No. | Player | Selling Price (₹) |
| 1 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 18 million |
| 2 | Ravindra Jadeja | 14 million |
| 3 | Dhruv Jurel | 14 million |
| 4 | Rian Parag | 14 million |
| 5 | Jofra Archer | 12 goes through 50 lacs |
| 6 | Shimron Hetmyer | 11 million |
| 7 | Ravi Bishnoi | 7 cries 20 lacs |
| 8 | Tushar Deshpande | 6 cries 50 lakes |
| 9 | Sandeep Sharma | 4 million |
| 10 | Nandre Burger | 3 cries 50 lakes |
| 11 | Sam Curran | 2 cry 40 lakhs |
| 12 | Adam Milne | 2 cry 40 lakhs |
| 13 | You are cats | 50 lakhs for 1 cross |
| 14 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 1 cross 10 lakhs |
| 15 | Donovan Ferreira | 1 million |
| 16 | Ravi Singh | 95 thousand |
| 17 | Sushant Mishra | 90 thousand |
| 18 | Shubham Dubey | 80 thousand |
| 19 | Kuldeep Sen | 75 thousand |
| 20 | Yudhvir Singh | 35 thousand |
| 21 | Young Raj Punja | 30 thousand |
| 22 | Brijesh Sharma | 30 thousand |
| 23 | Vignesh Putur | 30 thousand |
| 24 | Aman Rao | 30 thousand |
| 25 | Juan-dre Pretorius | 30 thousand |
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