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Rajasthan Royals Confirm Sanju Samson as Captain for IPL 2026

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Sanju Samson will remain captain of the Rajasthan Royals for the 2026 IPL season. The franchise confirmed this with a social media post highlighting Samson's recent strong performances in the Kerala Cricket League.

Samson's captaincy has been a topic of discussion, especially after RR's disappointing 2025 season. However, the team's post indicates continued faith in his leadership.

This announcement ends speculation about Samson's future with the Royals and sets the stage for his continued captaincy in the upcoming IPL season.

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Rajasthan Royals Most Runs Career Leaders | Team Rankings

Highest career run scorers (batting specialists only: batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers) for Rajasthan Royals players

Rank	Player	Team	most-runs-career
#1	Sanju Samson	RR	4704 runs
#2	N Nitish Rana	RR	2853 runs
#3	Yashasvi Jaiswal	RR	2166 runs
#4	Riyan Parag	RR	1566 runs
#5	Shimron Hetmyer	RR	1482 runs

Rajasthan Royals Confirm Sanju Samson as Captain for IPL 2026

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Rajasthan Royals Most Runs Career Leaders | Team Rankings