Rahul Dravid left Rajasthan Royals. (Photo- PTI)
Before IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals have made a big announcement. The head coach of the team Rahul Dravid has suddenly separated from Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals shared a post on social media and gave this information to their fans. According to reports, Rahul Dravid himself has decided to step down as the head coach of Rajasthan Royals. He was associated with the team only last season, although the team’s performance was nothing special.
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Rahul Dravid returned to Rajasthan Royals only last year. Rahul Dravid was associated with Rajasthan Royals after the T20 World Cup 2024 was removed from India’s head coach. Dravid was earlier part of the team as a player from 2011 to 2013 and worked with Rajasthan Royals as a mentor from 2015. But now he has suddenly left the team.
Rajasthan Royals issued a press release saying, ‘Rajasthan Royals are announcing that head coach Rahul Dravid is finishing his term with the franchise before IPL 2026. Rahul has been at the center of Royals’ visit for many years. His leadership has affected a generation of players, built strong values ​​inside the team and has left an impression on the culture of the franchise. The franchise also told that Rahul was offered a big post, but he decided not to take it. Along with this, the franchise also thanked Dravid for his services.
Official statement pic.twitter.com/qyhyvlvewz
– rajasthan royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 30, 2025
Duped performance in IPL 2025
The performance of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 was very poor. She finished 9th in the points table. Rajasthan Royals won only 4 matches out of 14 matches and had to face defeat in 10 matches. During this season, reports of rift between Dravid and Sanju Samson were also revealed. However, both of them rejected these reports.
