Kumar Sangakkara will now have a dual role at the Rajasthan Royals, serving as both Director of Cricket and Head Coach.

Former Sri Lanka captain and wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara will now hold a dual responsibility at the Rajasthan Royals after being appointed as the franchise's head coach for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Earlier, the legendary batter held the post of Director of Cricket for the previous edition of the tournament. Sangakkara now replaces Rahul Dravid as the head coach, and he will be tasked with leading the team to its second IPL title win.

Sangakkara, 48, had previously served as the head coach of the Royals from 2021 to 2024, and he was succeeded by Dravid for the 2025 edition. However, after the conclusion of the last edit

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