Riyan Parag appointed Rajasthan Royals captain: In a shocking development, India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was overlooked for the captaincy by Rajasthan Royals, and a familiar face is all set to get the reins of the franchise ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026).
There were strong murmurs that Ravindra Jadeja left the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the captaincy desire that the Rajasthan Royals were supposed to fulfil following a historic trade deal ahead of the IPL 2026 auction last year. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag were also in contention.
Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal snubbed as Rajasthan Royals hand captaincy to Riyan Parag
Jadeja was reportedly assured of the captaincy by the Royals, but now it has emerged that Riyan Parag will be the full-time captain from the upcoming IPL 2026 season. As reported by ESPNcricinfo, Rajasthan Royals’ new head coach Kumar Sangakkara finalised the Assam star for the big role.
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The legendary Sri Lankan cricketer has interviewed a few RR players, and Parag was among them. He managed to impress the Royals camp with his vision, and the secondary thing is that he can be a long-term option for them following Sanju Samson’s departure to the Chennai Super Kings.
To be continued…
