The Rajasthan Royals franchise will be shifting its base to Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium in Pune for the IPL 2026, according to a RevSportz report. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, RR usual home ground, has failed to ‘comply with evacuation safety norms’.
The eight home matches will now be divided between the Pune ground and the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, where it hosts a few games every year. While the reported issue is about the infrastructure, Rajasthan Cricket Association had deeper issues earlier.
Jaydeep Bihani, the convener of the RCA’s ad-hoc committee at the time, publicly alleged that the Rajasthan Royals’ match against the Lucknow Super Giants was ‘fixed’. The franchise had categorically denied the claims with senior BCCI officials also dismissing the accusation as baseless.
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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 2, 2026
MCA stadium in Pune is likely to be the Home Ground of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 ( RevSportz) pic.twitter.com/rgek6py3mo
— Shivansh rajpal (@RajpalShiv46534) January 1, 2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had issued an ultimatum that no IPL matches will be hosted at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium until the state body resolves its governance crisis. The association has been run by ad-hoc committees for nearly two years, a situation that violates BCCI guidelines.
🚨 | 📄 | MCA Stadium, Pune 🏟️ set to be Rajasthan Royals’ home for IPL 2026.
Jaipur’s SMS Stadium ❌ ruled out due to evacuation safety issues.
New city, new vibes 🩷 🔥#IPL2026 #RajasthanRoyals pic.twitter.com/CNU1AJjbex
— Cric Shark 💛 (@CricBhakt7380) January 1, 2026
No Samson
No Jaipur 🏟
End of an era? 🏟️❌ Rajasthan Royals are reportedly leaving Jaipur for Pune’s MCA Stadium in #IPL2026.
A fallout with the state association and stadium facility issues have pushed the Royals to find a new home in the West. 🚅🌸 #RR #HallaBol #Pune #IPL pic.twitter.com/6uuCLMqdjD— Divyanshu Kunal (@imD12kunal) January 1, 2026
The association will appoint a third ad-hoc committee in two years after the current panel, led by D.D. Kumawat failed to reach a consensus on conducting elections.
The MCA hasn’t hosted an IPL match in the last three seasons.
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