Riyan Parag Das is the captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team, Rajasthan Royals. The 23-year-old youngster was the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, making him captain of his side for the first three matches of IPL 2025. In his first match as the captain of RR, Parag faced defeat through the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The reason why Parag has been chosen to captain Rajasthan Royals is because Sanju Samson decided to play as a pure batter.
Who is Riyan Parag? Meet Rajasthan Royals’ ace batsman who is captaining the team to let Sanju Samson play as a pure batter
During the press conference, Riyan Parag was asked about his feelings about captaining his side, Rajasthan Royals, in the IPL 2025. The cricketer admitted that Sanju Samson and Rahul Dravid have supported him in captaining the team. He also lauded his team and shared that they’re all professionals, and they know what to do when there comes a new leader. It will be interesting to see how Rajasthan Royals will perform under the captaincy of Riyan Parag, who has experience leading teams in domestic cricket.
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