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Rajasthan Royals Salary List

IPL 2026 · 20 Players · 5 Retained

Total Spend

₹86.3 Cr

Purse Left

₹13.7 Cr

Most Expensive

Sanju Samson

Avg Salary

₹4.40 Cr

Full Salary Breakdown

#PlayerRoleSalaryBuy TypeStatusOrigin
1Sanju SamsonWK-Batter18 CrRetainedCappedIndian
2Yashasvi JaiswalBatter18 CrRetainedCappedIndian
3Dhruv JurelWK-Batter14 CrRetainedCappedIndian
4Shimron HetmyerBatter11 CrRetainedCappedOverseas
5Sandeep SharmaBowler4 CrRetainedCappedIndian
6Yuzvendra ChahalBowler3.25 CrRTMCappedIndian
7Jos ButtlerWK-Batter3.2 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
8Jofra ArcherBowler3 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
9Tushar DeshpandeBowler2.8 CrAuctionCappedIndian
10Fazalhaq FarooqiBowler2 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
11Wanindu HasarangaAll-rounder1.5 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
12Nitish RanaBatter1.5 CrAuctionCappedIndian
13Kwena MaphakaBowler1.5 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
14Maheesh TheekshanaBowler1 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
15Shubham DubeyBatter80 LAuctionUncappedIndian
16Akash MadhwalBowler75 LAuctionCappedIndian
17Donovan FerreiraAll-rounder75 LAuctionCappedOverseas
18Kumar KartikeyaBowler40 LAuctionCappedIndian
19Kunal RathoreWK-Batter30 LAuctionUncappedIndian
20Eshan MalingaBowler30 LAuctionUncappedIndian

Most Expensive

Sanju Samson

18 Cr

Cheapest

Eshan Malinga

30 L

Average Salary

4.40 Cr

across 20 players

Spend by Role

Batters

35.5%

31.30 Cr · 4 players

Bowlers

21.6%

19.00 Cr · 10 players

All-rounders

2.6%

2.25 Cr · 2 players

Wicketkeeper-Batters

40.3%

35.50 Cr · 4 players

Estimated Take-Home Salary (After 30% Tax)

IPL salaries above Rs 1 Crore fall in India's highest tax bracket (30% + cess). Below is an approximate take-home estimate for the top earners. Overseas players may have different tax obligations based on DTAA agreements.

PlayerGross SalaryEst. Tax (~30%)Est. Take-Home
Sanju Samson18 Cr5.40 Cr12.60 Cr
Yashasvi Jaiswal18 Cr5.40 Cr12.60 Cr
Dhruv Jurel14 Cr4.20 Cr9.80 Cr
Shimron Hetmyer(Overseas)11 Cr3.30 Cr7.70 Cr
Sandeep Sharma4 Cr1.20 Cr2.80 Cr
Yuzvendra Chahal3.25 Cr0.97 Cr2.27 Cr
Jos Buttler(Overseas)3.2 Cr0.96 Cr2.24 Cr
Jofra Archer(Overseas)3 Cr0.90 Cr2.10 Cr
Tushar Deshpande2.8 Cr0.84 Cr1.96 Cr
Fazalhaq Farooqi(Overseas)2 Cr0.60 Cr1.40 Cr

Retained / RTM Players

  • Sanju Samson(Retained)18 Cr
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal(Retained)18 Cr
  • Dhruv Jurel(Retained)14 Cr
  • Shimron Hetmyer(Retained)11 Cr
  • Sandeep Sharma(Retained)4 Cr
  • Yuzvendra Chahal(RTM)3.25 Cr

Auction Picks

  • Jos ButtlerOS3.2 Cr
  • Jofra ArcherOS3 Cr
  • Tushar Deshpande2.8 Cr
  • Fazalhaq FarooqiOS2 Cr
  • Wanindu HasarangaOS1.5 Cr
  • Nitish Rana1.5 Cr
  • Kwena MaphakaOS1.5 Cr
  • Maheesh TheekshanaOS1 Cr
  • Shubham Dubey80 L
  • Akash Madhwal75 L
  • Donovan FerreiraOS75 L
  • Kumar Kartikeya40 L
  • Kunal Rathore30 L
  • Eshan Malinga30 L

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rajasthan Royals's total salary spend in IPL 2026?
Rajasthan Royals (RR) have spent a total of Rs 86.3 Crore on their IPL 2026 squad, with Rs 13.7 Crore remaining from their Rs 100 Cr purse.
Who is the highest-paid RR player in IPL 2026?
Sanju Samson is the highest-paid RR player in IPL 2026 with a salary of Rs 18 Crore (Retained).
How many players did RR retain for IPL 2026?
RR retained 5 players for IPL 2026: Sanju Samson (Rs 18 Cr), Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rs 18 Cr), Shimron Hetmyer (Rs 11 Cr), Sandeep Sharma (Rs 4 Cr), Dhruv Jurel (Rs 14 Cr).
How many overseas players does RR have in IPL 2026?
RR have 8 overseas players in their IPL 2026 squad: Shimron Hetmyer, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka. Teams can field a maximum of 4 overseas players in the playing XI.

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