Overview
- Rajasthan Royals announced the signing of Emanjot Chahal as the official replacement for wicketkeeper-batter Ravi Singh, who has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury.
- The club paid INR 30 lakh to secure Chahal as late cover, registering him to strengthen the squad before the closing league fixture that will shape the playoff table.
- Chahal is a young all-rounder from Patiala who bowls left-arm spin and has a first-class top score of 83 plus 11 wickets in three matches in domestic cricket.
- Rajasthan Royals sit fourth with seven wins from 13 matches and will depend on form players such as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who leads their scoring, and Jofra Archer, who leads their wicket tally.
- Because Chahal is not a specialist wicketkeeper, the Royals must cover Singh’s wicketkeeping duties in the short term and selectors may name a playing XI that balances keeping, spin options, and pace for the final league game.