New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Kumar Sangakkara is likely to return Rajasthan Royals head coach after Rahul Dravid, who parted ways with the franchise after a disappointing 2025 season.

Sangakkara, who has been RR’s Director of Cricket since 2021, will take full charge of the coaching staff, overseeing strategy and player development, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Since he joined RR in 2021, Sangakkara doubled up as the head coach, and, under his watch, the Sanju Samson-led franchise made the playoffs twice in four seasons. In 2022, RR reached the final for the first time since winning the IPL in the inaugural season of 2008, but lost to the Gujarat Titans.

The Royals experienced a notable performance swing, finishing fifth in 2023 before advancing to the playoffs the following season, u

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