Rajasthan Royals are on the verge of parting ways with their coach Kumar Sangakkara following the arrival of former Team India head coach Rahul Dravid in the camp. The Sri Lankan legend has reportedly decided to leave the 2008 IPL champions.
According to media reports, he is currently in talks with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders over a mentoring role ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Following Gautam Gambhir’s exit from the team, KKR is still looking for a replacement for the mentor’s position, and Sangakkara seems to be a strong candidate for the post.
However, even if KKR finalise Sangakkara, they will need to explore additional options for their coaching staff as former assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate have also left the three-time champions to join Gambhir’s coaching staff for the Indian national team.
Sangakkara was also rumoured to be in the running for the white-ball coach of the England cricket team, but the Three Lions opted for Brendon McCullum, who now oversees all formats in the country.
Take a look at Sangakkara’s track record as Rajasthan Royals coach
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Rajasthan Royals under coach Kumar Sangakkara |
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Year |
Finish |
Winning percentage |
| 2021 | 7th place | 35.70% |
| 2022 | Runners-up (lost to Gujarat Titans) | 58.80% |
| 2023 | 5th place | 50.00% |
| 2024 | 3rd place | 56.20% |
Under the former Sri Lanka captain, Rajasthan Royals performed admirably and reached the final of the IPL in 2022, although they eventually fell to the Gujarat Titans. A third-place finish last year also demonstrated his team’s resilience and ability to compete with the league’s best. Sangakkara started with an underperforming RR team and finished seventh in the 2021 season with a win percentage of 35.70% that year.
However, the lack of trophies since the inaugural edition of the tournament has left RR with no choice but to consider alternative options.
First published: September 6, 2024 | 12:51 pm IS
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