MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned IPL franchises about the dangers of ‘targeted compromise and honey-trapping’ during the league, while simultaneously tightening security, access and behavioural protocols around players, support staff and franchise owners. In a detailed seven-page advisory sent to franchises on Thursday night, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia […]
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Riyan Parag’s lean run with the bat in IPL 2026 continued as the Rajasthan Royals captain endured another disappointing outing, scoring just 12 off 14 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. While his leadership has remained calm and measured, his inability to contribute with the bat is starting […]
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has criticised Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag, questioning his credentials and performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Srikkanth’s remarks followed Rajasthan Royals’ first defeat of the season, a 57-run loss to SunRisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Monday, which ended their three-match winning streak. SRH vs RR: HIGHLIGHTS | SCORECARD […]
Riyan Parag admitted that his decision to not use Ravindra Jadeja with the ball was a “split second” call as Rajasthan Royals went down to Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. The call became a major talking point after Rajasthan allowed SRH to post 216 for 6, with Jadeja not bowling a single over despite conditions offering […]
NEW DELHI: With 11 needed off the final over, Riyan Parag took a gamble against Gujarat Titans. Despite having one over left from Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, and even two overs from Ravindra Jadeja, Parag turned to Tushar Deshpande – and the move paid off. The bowler delivered under pressure as Rajasthan Royals cruised to […]
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: The meteoric rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is no longer just a feel-good breakout story; it is rapidly turning into a serious selection debate, with growing chatter around a potential India debut in the upcoming Zimbabwe T20I series.Just days after turning 15, the […]
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja made a memorable return to Rajasthan Royals after 17 years, marking his comeback in striking fashion with a double-wicket spell against Chennai Super Kings at the ACA Stadium on Monday. Sporting the Royals’ pink jersey, the veteran left-arm spinner impressed with figures of 2/18, using clever variations […]
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was in London last week, watching West Ham hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium. On the face of it, an IPL captain attending a Premier League game is nothing more than a holiday. But Parag wasn’t just there to watch football. He was there to […]
Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With Sanju Samson’s stunning trade to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals suddenly find themselves searching for a new leader. And the name at the top of the list is Riyan Parag, who captained RR in eight matches last season when Samson […]
BENGALURU: A shoulder injury sustained during India’s T20 match against Bangladesh in October last year sidelined Riyan Parag from the T20 series against South Africa and the Champions Trophy in Dubai. After undergoing surgery to repair his shoulder, the 22-year-old made his return to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy earlier this year. He continued […]
