With IPL 2026 starting in a week, Rajasthan Royals have received a big boost ahead of the season as their overseas pacer Adam Milne has joined the squad.
Adam Milne, who missed the T20 World Cup 2026 due to a torn left hamstring he suffered while playing for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 competition, has now returned.
In a video shared by RR on their social media with the caption “Adam Milne aa gaya hai,” which means he has arrived, it shows that he has recovered in time for the IPL season.
He was signed for INR 2.40 crore in the IPL 2026 auction.
Because of his injury history and current fitness concerns, it was difficult to say whether he would be available or not. However, the Kiwi pacer has now reached what will be his fifth season in the IPL.
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In the IPL, he has played for three franchises, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings. Rajasthan Royals will be his fourth team. He has played only 10 matches in the IPL and has 11 wickets to his name at an economy rate of 9.47. The last time he featured in the tournament was in the 2022 edition.
Recently, he has been in decent form with the ball. In the SA20, while playing for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, he took 11 wickets in eight matches and bowled at an economy rate of 7.61. RR will hope that now he is fully fit, he can continue his good form.
Jofra Archer will likely be ahead in the pecking order among pacers, so he may have to wait for his chance and make the most of it when he gets it.
Rajasthan Royals will begin their campaign on March 30 with a match against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. So far, only the first four matches of each team’s schedule have been announced. After CSK, their next three matches will be against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, followed by Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, both in Guwahati.
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