Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara has questioned Sam Curran’s late withdrawal from IPL 2026 and urged the BCCI to maintain its strict stance on overseas player availability, highlighting the importance of honouring contractual commitments throughout the tournament. Curran was ruled out of the IPL after reportedly suffering a season-ending groin injury. However, the England […]

Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara shared his views after RR failed to reach the final of the IPL 2026. He also opined on Riyan Parag’s comment that the Royals “weren’t supposed to be in the playoffs” as well. “No, RR is not, probably before,” Sangakkara said. “In 2022, we made a conscious decision that […]

As the Rajasthan Royals failed to reach the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title, head coach Kumar Sangakkara couldn’t be prouder of how the team played so far till Qualifier 2. However, it was the Gujarat Titans side who emerged victorious on Friday, securing a seven-wicket win to enter the final. Speaking to the media […]

Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara believes his side will need to raise their intensity and adopt a far more aggressive approach when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator. The Royals secured the final playoff spot after a convincing 30-run victory over the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, but Sangakkara […]

Rajasthan Royals found themselves in an avoidable controversy after captain Riyan Parag was caught vaping in the dressing room. Since the video went viral on social media, the chatter around Riyan Parag’s conduct and ethics in the RR camp has overshadowed what has happened on the field. And, head coach Kumar Sangakkara, has now broken […]

Rajasthan Royals (RR) head coach Kumar Sangakkara applauded his team’s all-round performance after their win over table-toppers Punjab Kings (PBKS). Reflecting on the match, Sangakkara added that RR were not at their best initially with the ball but credited the team’s fightback as well. “We were a little bit off at the start with our […]

Sri Lanka’s campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended in disappointment after a heavy 61-run defeat against the New Zealand national cricket team at the R Premadasa Stadium on February 25. The loss officially knocked the co-hosts out of semifinal contention and capped off a dramatic collapse after a promising start to […]

Kumar Sangakkara is set to return as head coach of the Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2026 season, marking a significant move ahead of the mega auction. The Jaipur-based franchise announced the decision on X on Monday, November 17, confirming Sangakkara’s transition back from his role as Director of Cricket—a position he took up in […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has made a bold statement, declaring that there is no comparison between MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara, emphasising that India’s “Captain Cool” stood above everyone else as both a wicketkeeper and captain. Dhoni and Sangakkara, two modern greats who defined their era, shared one of cricket’s most iconic moments — […]

Rajasthan Royals’ Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara has shared his first impression of young batting talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He also recalled that the sound off the bat of him felt like a gunshot and that he made things look extremely easy as well. Suryavanshi, 14, was bought for ₹1.1 crore by the Royals ahead of […]