‘What do they have to do with Guwahati?’: Former Indian cricketer questions RR strategy

Akash Chopra The following questions were asked rajasthan royals They play three of their seven away games against Jaipur in Guwahati in the upcoming season indian premier league. The former India opener said he found it difficult to understand the logic behind the team shifting most of its home matches to a venue that he felt had little historical connection with the franchise.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra pointed out the geographical distance between Rajasthan and Assam, arguing that the two regions are located on opposite sides of the country. He said the move felt unusual for a team representing Rajasthan, although he acknowledged that the current captain Ryanparag From Assam.“Both teams play three games each at home. One of them is Rajasthan Royals and they don’t play at home at all. So far, I have never understood their story or what their system is. Their second home is in Guwahati. All three of their games are in Guwahati. I wonder what their connection is with Guwahati,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.“The name of the team is Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan is in the west of India. Guwahati is in the east of India. It’s understandable that Kolkata wants to go there because that’s their catchment area. You can still understand the Guwahati affiliation because Riyan Parag is the captain now, but this team has no connection with Guwahati,” he added.Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Board of Control for Cricket in India)BCCI) recently announced the first phase schedule of the 2026 IPL season. The tournament will begin on March 28 with defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.The second match will see Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders. As for the Royals, their campaign will begin against chennai super kings In Guwahati.

Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Schedule – Phase 1