Riyan Parag named captain of Rajasthan Royals: In a shocking move, India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been overlooked for the captaincy by the Rajasthan Royals, while a familiar face is set to take over the reins ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026).

There was strong talk of Ravindra Jadeja leaving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to fulfill the captaincy aspirations of Rajasthan Royals following the historic trade deal they struck ahead of the IPL 2026 auction last year. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag are also in contention.

Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal snubbed, Rajasthan Royals hand over captaincy to Riyan Parag

Royals had reportedly confirmed Jadeja as captain, but now news has emerged that Riyan Parag will be the full-time captain for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. According to ESPNcricinfo, new Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara has finalized the Assam star for an important role.

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The legendary Sri Lankan cricketer interviewed several RR players and Parag was one of them. He has impressed the Royals with his vision and secondly, he can be a long-term option for them after Sanju Samson left the Chennai Super Kings.

to be continued…