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Parag is the Royals' captain for the first three games, with Samson as a batter
Parag is the Royals' captain for the first three games, with Samson as a batter
Riyan Parag will lead Rajasthan Royals for the first three games of IPL 2025.
Riyan Parag will captain Rajasthan Royals (RR) for their first three IPL 2025 matches while regular captain Sanju Samson recovers from a finger injury. Samson will play as a batter until he is fit enough to take on wicketkeeping and fielding duties again.
Samson recently rejoined the RR squad after undergoing finger surgery and completing his rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. He is expected to play as an Impact Sub in the IPL, with Dhruv Jurel likely taking over as the wicketkeeper. Jurel had previously replaced Samson as keeper in a T20I match against England in February after Samson injured his finger while batting. Samson will resume his captaincy role once he is fully fit, as per an official RR statement.
In a video shared on RR's Instagram, Samson said, "I'm not completely fit for three or more games. There are many leaders in this group who have been managing the team environment really well over the years. For these three games, Riyan will lead. He is capable of doing a great job, and I expect everyone to support him."
This marks the first time Parag will captain in the IPL. A part of RR since 2019, he was retained for INR 14 crore ahead of last year's mega auction. In the 2024 IPL, Parag scored 573 runs, the highest by an RR batter and third-highest overall, with four half-centuries. His performances earned him debut matches for India in both T20I and ODI formats.
The franchise praised Parag's leadership skills, pointing out his experience as Assam's domestic captain. They said his strong understanding of the team dynamics makes him well-suited to lead RR during the initial phase of the tournament.
Parag's captaincy will begin with the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23, followed by home games in Guwahati against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 and Chennai Super Kings on March 30. As Assam's captain in T20 cricket between 2021 and 2023, Parag led his team to 10 wins in 17 matches, with an impressive batting average of 67.09 and a strike rate of 167.72.
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