Riyan Parag to lead Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026; full list of RR captains revealed

• Riyan Parag, 24, appointed full-time captain of Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026, taking over from Sanju Samson.
• Parag previously captained RR in eight IPL matches last year when Samson was unavailable.
• He will be the seventh player to captain RR on a full-time basis.
• Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne was the first RR captain, leading them to the IPL title in 2008.
• Sanju Samson is RR’s most successful captain, leading them in 67 matches and winning 33, including a runner-up finish in IPL 2022.