Rajasthan Royals statement
The franchise announced, “Today, Rajasthan Royals declared that head coach Rahul Dravid will conclude his time with the team ahead of IPL 2026. Rahul has played a pivotal role in the Royals’ journey for several years. His guidance has shaped a generation of players, fostered strong principles within the team, and made a lasting impact on the franchise’s culture.”
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Dravid turned down the offer
The Rajasthan Royals mentioned, “During the franchise’s structural assessment, we proposed Rahul a broader role within the organization; however, he chose not to accept it. The Rajasthan Royals, along with its players and millions of fans globally, sincerely appreciate Rahul for his outstanding contributions to the franchise.”
Controversies related to Dravid
There were some controversies during Dravid’s coaching tenure last year. It was said that his relationship with skipper Sanju Samson is not good. Both of them are constantly ignoring each other. However, he brought an end to all these rumours by claiming that all these things are nonsense. The 52-year-old gave a chance to 14-year-old young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to prove his worth under his coaching. Vaibhav proved his decision right with his explosive batting.
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