England’s Sam Curran (third right) watches with teammates during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8 match between Sri Lanka and England. Rajasthan Royals could face a setback ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season as all-rounder Sam Curran is likely to miss the tournament due to a suspected groin injury.According to an ESPNCricinfo report, Curran, who joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a deal that also included Ravindra Jadeja moving to the other side and Sanju Samson heading to CSK, is in doubt for the entire season.
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Ajit Agarkar is knocking on BCCI’s door asking for a huge extension | World Cup Curran had a difficult IPL 2025 season, scoring 114 runs and claiming only one wicket as CSK finished bottom of the table. He was also part of England’s campaign in the recent T20 World Cup where the team reached the semi-finals before losing to eventual champions India.The 27-year-old has been part of the IPL since 2019 when he represented Punjab Kings and CSK. He was part of the CSK team that won the title in 2021. In six IPL seasons, Curran scored 997 runs and took 59 wickets. He also featured in the 2026 T20 World Cup held in India and Sri Lanka, where England again reached the semi-finals.Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have started their preparations for the IPL 2026 season with a training camp in Jaipur. The players, including Ravindra Jadeja, were seen practicing as the team worked on combinations ahead of the tournament.After announcing the first phase of the schedule, the Riyan Parag-led side will begin their campaign against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on March 30.Rajasthan Royals will then take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 4, followed by a match against Mumbai Indians on April 7. Their fourth match will be against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 10.
