Riyan Parag has been drafted as the captain of Rajasthan Royals with Sanju Samson missing out on the first three matches contributing as both batter and keeper in the 2025 edition of the IPL
Image Source : APParag will become the seventh captain for Rajasthan Royals in IPL history as he will make his captaincy debut in the tournament. The Royals had an option of going with Nitish Rana, who had led the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) previously in 2023 but they went with a homegrown player in Parag
Image Source : BCCI/IPLShane Warne (2008-2011) - 31 wins in 55 matches
Image Source : GettySanju Samson (2021-2024) - 31 wins in 61 matches
Image Source : APRahul Dravid (2012-13) - 18 wins in 34 matches
Image Source : BCCI/IPLSteve Smith (2014-2020) - 15 wins in 27 matches
Image Source : BCCI/IPLAjinkya Rahane (2018-19) - 9 wins in 24 matches
Image Source : BCCI/IPLShane Watson (2008-2015) - 8 wins in 21 matches
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