Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Sangakkara to Replace Dravid as Rajasthan Royals Head Coach
The Rajasthan Royals cricket team is getting a new head coach!
Kumar Sangakkara, who has been the Director of Cricket since 2021, will replace Rahul Dravid as head coach starting in the 2026 season.
Under Sangakkara, the team made the playoffs twice.
This change follows Rahul Dravid's departure.
Kumar Sangakkara will become the new head coach.
Rahul Dravid is departing from the head coach position.
Sangakkara has been RR's Director of Cricket since 2021.
The team made the playoffs twice under Sangakkara's watch.
The transition is planned for the 2026 season.
- Who
- Kumar Sangakkara, Rahul Dravid
- What
- Sangakkara to become head coach
- When
- 2026 season
- Where
- Rajasthan Royals
- Why
- Dravid's departure
- New Head Coach
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Former Coach
- Rahul Dravid
- Director of Cricket
- Kumar Sangakkara (since 2021)
- Playoff Appearances Under Sangakkara
- Twice
Sources
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