IPL 2027 auction: 3 RR players who might not be retained

Rajasthan Royals had a mixed IPL 2026 campaign. The side began the season with four consecutive victories but could not sustain that form throughout. However, they did qualify for the playoffs, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator before losing to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, which ended their title hopes.

The Royals have not lifted the IPL trophy since their inaugural 2008 championship. With the IPL 2027 auction approaching, the franchise will look to build around core young talents such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and captain Riyan Parag. However, some players from the 2026 squad may not make the cut for retention.

These are the 3 RR players who might not be retained at IPL 2027:

3. Sam Curran

Sam Curran is an England all-rounder who arrived at Rajasthan Royals via a trade with Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2026, a deal that also involved Sanju Samson moving to CSK in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Curran. He was valued at INR 2.4 crore within that arrangement. However, Curran did not play a single match in IPL 2026 after withdrawing from the tournament, which led to public disagreements with the RR management.

Head coach Kumar Sangakkara openly expressed his disappointment over the withdrawal. Given that Curran contributed nothing on the field, Rajasthan may choose to redirect those funds elsewhere in the IPL 2027 auction. It is worth recalling that Curran had earned global recognition when he took home the Player of the Tournament award at the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, underlining the talent that RR had hoped to utilise.