Rajasthan Royals Salary List

IPL 2026 · 19 Players · 5 Retained

Total Spend

₹86.3 Cr

Purse Left

₹13.7 Cr

Most Expensive

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Avg Salary

₹5.37 Cr

Rajasthan Royals spent ₹86.3 Cr of their ₹100 Cr purse on a 19-player squad — leaving ₹13.7 Cr in reserve for mid-season cover. Their three highest-paid players (Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel) account for 53% of the total spend, a clear sign this core is the team's backbone. Retentions and RTM picks absorbed 71% of the purse, showing how much faith the management has placed in continuity. Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 Cr) anchors the batting, while Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 Cr) leads the bowling attack. The squad mix is 14 Indian + 5 overseas, with a maximum of 4 overseas players allowed in any playing XI.

Full Salary Breakdown

#	Player	Role	Salary	Buy Type	Status	Origin
1	Yashasvi Jaiswal	Batter	₹18 Cr	Retained	Capped	Indian
2	Riyan Parag	Batter	₹14 Cr	Retained	Capped	Indian
3	Dhruv Jurel	WK-Batter	₹14 Cr	Retained	Capped	Indian
4	Ravindra Jadeja	All-rounder	₹14 Cr	Auction	Capped	Indian
5	Ravi Bishnoi	Bowler	₹11 Cr	Auction	Capped	Indian
6	Shimron Hetmyer	Batter	₹11 Cr	Retained	Capped	Overseas
7	Sandeep Sharma	Bowler	₹4 Cr	Retained	Capped	Indian
8	Jofra Archer	Bowler	₹3 Cr	Auction	Capped	Overseas
9	Tushar Deshpande	Bowler	₹2.8 Cr	Auction	Capped	Indian
10	Fazalhaq Farooqi	Bowler	₹2 Cr	Auction	Capped	Overseas
11	Wanindu Hasaranga	All-rounder	₹1.5 Cr	Auction	Capped	Overseas
12	Nitish Rana	Batter	₹1.5 Cr	Auction	Capped	Indian
13	Kwena Maphaka	Bowler	₹1.5 Cr	Auction	Capped	Overseas
14	Vaibhav Suryavanshi	Batter	₹1.1 Cr	Auction	Uncapped	Indian
15	Shubham Dubey	Batter	₹80 L	Auction	Uncapped	Indian
16	Akash Madhwal	Bowler	₹75 L	Auction	Capped	Indian
17	Kumar Kartikeya	Bowler	₹40 L	Auction	Capped	Indian
18	Kunal Rathore	WK-Batter	₹30 L	Auction	Uncapped	Indian
19	Eshan Malinga	Bowler	₹30 L	Auction	Uncapped	Indian

Most Expensive

Yashasvi Jaiswal

₹18 Cr

Cheapest

Eshan Malinga

₹30 L

Average Salary

₹5.37 Cr

across 19 players

Spend by Role

Batters

45.5%

₹46.40 Cr · 6 players

Bowlers

25.3%

₹25.75 Cr · 9 players

All-rounders

15.2%

₹15.50 Cr · 2 players

Wicketkeeper-Batters

14.0%

₹14.30 Cr · 2 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.

Player	Gross Salary	Est. Tax (~30%)	Est. Take-Home
Yashasvi Jaiswal	₹18 Cr	₹5.40 Cr	₹12.60 Cr
Riyan Parag	₹14 Cr	₹4.20 Cr	₹9.80 Cr
Dhruv Jurel	₹14 Cr	₹4.20 Cr	₹9.80 Cr
Ravindra Jadeja	₹14 Cr	₹4.20 Cr	₹9.80 Cr
Ravi Bishnoi	₹11 Cr	₹3.30 Cr	₹7.70 Cr
Shimron Hetmyer(Overseas)	₹11 Cr	₹3.30 Cr	₹7.70 Cr
Sandeep Sharma	₹4 Cr	₹1.20 Cr	₹2.80 Cr
Jofra Archer(Overseas)	₹3 Cr	₹0.90 Cr	₹2.10 Cr
Tushar Deshpande	₹2.8 Cr	₹0.84 Cr	₹1.96 Cr
Fazalhaq Farooqi(Overseas)	₹2 Cr	₹0.60 Cr	₹1.40 Cr

Retained / RTM Players

Yashasvi Jaiswal(Retained)₹18 Cr
Riyan Parag(Retained)₹14 Cr
Dhruv Jurel(Retained)₹14 Cr
Shimron Hetmyer(Retained)₹11 Cr
Sandeep Sharma(Retained)₹4 Cr

Auction Picks

Ravindra Jadeja₹14 Cr
Ravi Bishnoi₹11 Cr
Jofra ArcherOS₹3 Cr
Tushar Deshpande₹2.8 Cr
Fazalhaq FarooqiOS₹2 Cr
Wanindu HasarangaOS₹1.5 Cr
Nitish Rana₹1.5 Cr
Kwena MaphakaOS₹1.5 Cr
Vaibhav Suryavanshi₹1.1 Cr
Shubham Dubey₹80 L
Akash Madhwal₹75 L
Kumar Kartikeya₹40 L
Kunal Rathore₹30 L
Eshan Malinga₹30 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?

Yashasvi Jaiswal 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: Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rs 18 Cr), Riyan Parag (Rs 14 Cr), Dhruv Jurel (Rs 14 Cr), Shimron Hetmyer (Rs 11 Cr), Sandeep Sharma (Rs 4 Cr).

How many overseas players does RR have in IPL 2026?

RR have 5 overseas players in their IPL 2026 squad: Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka. Teams can field a maximum of 4 overseas players in the playing XI.