Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra questioned the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for playing their first three IPL 2026 home games in Assam's Guwahati. "The team's name is Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan is in the west of India. Guwahati is in the east of India," he said. Aakash added, "I have never understood their story to date, as to what their system is."