Rajasthan Royals Ditch Jaipur for Pune in IPL 2026 Amid Safety, Governance Issues

• Rajasthan Royals (RR) will shift their home base to the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium in Pune for IPL 2026.
• The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur failed to comply with evacuation safety norms, leading to the move.
• BCCI issued an ultimatum, stating no IPL matches in Jaipur until the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) resolves its governance crisis and conducts elections.
• RR will split its eight home games between Pune and Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
• The RCA has been run by ad-hoc committees for nearly two years, violating BCCI guidelines, with a third ad-hoc committee expected.

Why It Matters: RR moves home to Pune for IPL 2026 due to Jaipur stadium safety and RCA governance issues.