The preparations for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 are in full flow with the players sweating it out in the practice sessions. Rajasthan Royals have posted a video on their social media where young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is seen facing all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the nets.
The young left-handed batter has been known for his aggressive hitting and was spotted doing the same while facing the spinner.
Ravindra Jadeja Returns to Rajasthan Royals
It’s a historic homecoming after 18 years for Ravindra Jadeja who had played for Rajasthan Royals back in the inaugural edition. Following a blockbuster pre-season trade from Chennai Super Kings, Jadeja and Sam Curran joined the Royals while Sanju Samson who had led the franchise in the earlier editions was transferred to the Super Kings’ camp.
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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 19, 2026
In 254 matches that Jadeja has played in the IPL, he has scored 3260 runs and has 170 scalps to his name. The left-arm spinner who has bid adieu to T20Is has an impressive economy rate of 7.67.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s IPL Career
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been making headlines with his aggressive knocks and has impressed one and all in his first edition. In 7 matches that Sooryavanshi has played, he has scored 252 runs at a strike-rate of 206.55 including a century and a fifty. The left-handed batter will look to continue his brisk way of batting in the upcoming season.
Rajasthan Royals Schedule
Rajasthan Royals will begin the campaign against Jadeja’s former team Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on March 30. The team will then travel to Ahmedabad to face Gujarat Titans on April 4. The side will then host Mumbai Indians in Guwahati on April 7 and then Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 10.
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Presenting the schedule for the first 20 matches of #TATAIPL 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026 🗓️
Full schedule will be announced once poll dates are announced for three states set to undergo State Assembly elections.
More details ▶️… pic.twitter.com/8Iq492v8TE
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 11, 2026
The BCCI has only released the schedule for the first phase and till April 12.
SQUAD:
Riyan Parag(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne, Kuldeep Sen
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