Rahul Dravid left Rajasthan Royals, the franchise issued a statement and explained the reason

Sports News: Rajasthan Royals (RR) have severed ties with coach Rahul Dravid. Issuing an official statement, the franchise said that they have terminated their contract with head coach Rahul Dravid. The former captain of Team India has been a part of this franchise since the beginning. He first captained Rajasthan Royals and later became the coach. Dravid, who played 46 matches for RR, joined the franchise after finishing his tenure with the Indian team.

The 2025 season was disappointing

Led by former Team India coach Dravid, who won the 2024 World Cup, RR's 2025 IPL campaign was extremely disappointing. The team won only 4 out of 14 matches and finished ninth in the points table. They were only ahead of Chennai Super Kings due to net run rate. Rajasthan Royals gave him a big responsibility after the T20 World Cup and Vikram Rathore was included as batting coach, but the pair could not change the team's fortunes.

Dravid Declines Royals Long-Term Offer

The team management recently conducted a comprehensive review, in which Dravid was offered a bigger and long-term role in the franchise. But Dravid did not accept it. This was not the first time he guided the Royals. In 2023 too, he joined the team as the head coach and contributed to strengthening the performance of the players and the team culture.

Official statement from the management

On August 30, Rajasthan Royals issued a statement confirming their separation with Dravid. The statement said that Rahul Dravid has been an important part of the Royals' journey for many years. His leadership inspired a generation of players, established strong values ​​and left a deep impact on the franchise's culture. He was offered a wider role during the structural review, but he did not accept it. The management further said that the Royals, their players and millions of fans around the world will be grateful for Rahul's contribution.

There is a sound of change in IPL

Dravid's decision is another big change before the 2026 mega auction. Earlier in July 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders also decided to part ways with their head coach Chandrakant Pandit. Pandit led KKR to the IPL title in 2024 and with this achievement he became the second Indian to win the tournament as a head coach after Ashish Nehra.

All eyes on the next step

Dravid is one of the most respected players and coaches in Indian cricket history. His second stint with Rajasthan Royals may have been short and disappointing in terms of results, but his coaching style and discipline have left a deep mark on the team culture. All eyes will be on which franchise or cricket project he joins in the coming times.