Rajasthan Royals’ home games at Guwahati questioned heavily before IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals have not bowled a ball yet this season, but one of their major talking points is already off the field. The franchise’s decision to stage all three of its first-phase home matches in Guwahati instead of Jaipur has drawn reactions, with former India opener Aakash Chopra openly questioning the logic behind it. The frustration should obviously be there for Rajasthan fans. The first phase of IPL 2026 includes the three biggest fixtures against Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Ordinarily, those are the sort of nights that light up Jaipur. Instead, all three will be played in Assam, leaving supporters in Rajasthan to wait longer before they get a proper home game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Rajasthan to Guwahati: Almost 1600 kms apart Chopra, speaking on his YouTube channel, said he has never quite understood the franchise’s Guwahati arrangement. In his view, the connection feels stretched for a side that carries Rajasthan in its nam...