Riyan Parag's Captaincy Questioned After RR's Latest Loss

Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag faced a wave of criticism after a five-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 opener. With a target of 229 runs, Parag juggled eight bowlers and only let his top spinners bowl one over each. Critics, including Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan, questioned if Parag's captaincy was really up to snuff. Can he turn it around against the unbeaten Punjab Kings next?