Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra raised serious concerns for the 2008 winners, Rajasthan Royals (RR), before the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) begins on March 28. Chopra evaluated the RR team and highlighted its advantages, disadvantages, chances, and threats for IPL 2026 in a video posted on X.

As they prepare for their IPL championship defence, talismanic batsman Virat Kohli advised his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates on Saturday to "switch on" themselves and not squander a single minute at the training sessions.