IPL 2026: Ravindra Jadeja Gets Grand Welcome at Rajasthan Royals Camp

Jaipur, March 10: Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja received a warm welcome after returning to Rajasthan Royals ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Jadeja joined the team’s pre-season camp on March 10, and the franchise shared a video where players and staff greeted him with loud cheers. In the video, Jadeja also performed a famous scene from the movie Dhurandhar.

The viral video shows Jadeja stepping out of a car and walking onto the stage. As he reached the podium, he said, “Khamma Ghani, Rajasthan,” in a style similar to actor Akshaye Khanna’s line “Assalamualaikum Lyaari” from the movie.

Jadeja’s return to Rajasthan Royals is a special moment in his career. He was part of the team when they won the first IPL title in 2008 under the captaincy of late Australian spinner Shane Warne. Jadeja played for Rajasthan in the 2008 and 2009 seasons before moving to other franchises. Later, Jadeja joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2012 and stayed with the team for 12 seasons. During his time with CSK, he helped the team win three IPL titles.

Watch the viral video here:

𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢, 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 🔥⚔️

Ravindrasinh Jadeja has arrived for IPL 2026 💗 pic.twitter.com/fVUVl5zTjZ

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 10, 2026

Trade Deal Brings Jadeja Back

Jadeja returned to Rajasthan Royals through a trade deal between the two teams. As part of the deal, Sanju Samson moved from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings, while Jadeja and Sam Curran joined the Royals.

Riyan Parag To Lead Rajasthan Royals

Many fans expected Jadeja to become the captain of Rajasthan Royals this season. However, the franchise surprised everyone by naming Riyan Parag as the captain for IPL 2026.

Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will release the schedule for the first 20 days of IPL 2026 by March 12. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the 19th edition of the tournament will run from March 28 to May 31. The rest of the schedule will be announced later, as the BCCI wants to avoid clashes with assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu.