Overview
- RR posted a cryptic message on X on January 4 that prominently featured Jadeja, prompting widespread reports that he is poised to take over the captaincy.
- The franchise has not issued an official announcement confirming a captain for the 2026 season.
- Jadeja rejoined RR in a December 16 trade with CSK that sent Sanju Samson and Sam Curran to Chennai, leaving RR without an incumbent leader.
- Reports indicate Jadeja has moved ahead of younger in-house candidates Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag for the role.
- The 37-year-old, who led CSK in eight matches in 2022 and has 254 IPL appearances with 3,260 runs and 170 wickets, would become RR’s eighth captain if appointed.