Riyan Parag Named Rajasthan Royals Captain for IPL Season

• Riyan Parag, 24, appointed Rajasthan Royals captain for the upcoming IPL season, replacing Sanju Samson who moved to Chennai Super Kings.
• Parag, a long-serving Indian player for RR since IPL 2019, becomes one of the youngest skippers in the league's recent history.
• He previously led the team in eight matches last year when Samson was injured, scoring 393 runs in 14 innings.
• Head Coach Kumar Sangakkara praised Parag's development, composure, and cricketing mind, expressing confidence in his leadership.
• Parag has scored 1,566 runs in 84 IPL appearances, with a breakout season in 2024 scoring 573 runs.