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Rajasthan Royals are facing significant internal upheaval ahead of the upcoming IPL 2026 season, with head coach Rahul Dravid set to part ways with the franchise. The development comes in the wake of growing speculation around captain Sanju Samson’s strained relationship with the Royals` management, fuelling talk of deeper fissures within the team`s leadership group.
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The precise reason behind his decision remains unclear, but murmurs of unresolved issues between Dravid, Samson, and senior officials have intensified in recent weeks.
The situation began to unravel after reports surfaced indicating that Samson was unhappy with the direction the franchise was taking. While Dravid had earlier refuted any claims of a rift, describing such talk as `baseless`, his sudden departure has reignited speculation about the fractured environment inside the Royals camp.
The timing of Dravid’s departure is likely to cause considerable disruption for Rajasthan, who had shown signs of resurgence under his stewardship in the previous seasons. Now, with both the coach’s future uncertain and the captain reportedly disillusioned, the Royals face a challenging road to stability before IPL 2026.
Dravid’s exit would also mark the end of his second stint with the Royals, he previously served as a player and mentor before taking on the head coach role.
More to follow…
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