IPL 2026: Riyan Parag Named New Captain of Rajasthan Royals, Replaces Sanju Samson
Parag, who made his IPL debut in 2019, has spent all seven of his seasons with the Royals, growing into a key member of the squad
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2026-02-13 11:27 GMT
Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Friday announced that Riyan Parag will be the new captain of the franchise for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, replacing Sanju Samson.
The leadership change follows a player trade that saw Sanju Samson join Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with Rajasthan Royals acquiring all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in return.
Parag, who made his IPL debut in 2019, has spent all seven of his seasons with the Royals, growing into a key member of the squad. He briefly captained Rajasthan in eight matches during last year’s IPL, securing only two wins while suffering six defeats.
The 24-year-old has featured in 84 IPL matches so far, amassing 1,566 runs at a strike rate of 141.84.