5 players who could be released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026
5 players who could be released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals had a forgettable season in the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, the side became the second team to be eliminated from the group stage, and here are five players that Royals could release ahead of the IPL 2026.
5. Tushar Deshpande could be a potential player who could be released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the IPL 2026. The side brought in Deshpande for Rs 6.5 crore. In 10 matches, Deshpande was only able to take nine wickets, and Royals could end up releasing him for the upcoming season.
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4. Shimron Hetmyer, who was retained by Royals could be released by the side as well. Throughout the season, Hetmyer has failed to put in a good showing, often being unsuccesful in chasing down the targets for his side. It could be possible that Royals could look for another option in the place of Hetmyer in the mini auction.
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3. India's Dhruv Jurel was retained by Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 14 crore, while Jurel has shown glimpses of class in the latter stages of the tournament, one option for Royals could be to release him and re-buy him for a lower price for the IPL 2026.
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2. Maheesh Theekshana, who was roped in by Royals for Rs. 4.4 crore could be another star who could be released for the IPL 2026. In the 11 matches he played, Theekshana took 11 wickets, maintaining an economy of 8.26.
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1. Fazalhaq Farooqi could be the fifth player that Rajasthan Royals could release in the IPL 2025. In the 5 games that he played for Royals, Farooqi went wicketless and after a subpar season, he could be released by the inaugural champions.
