IPL 2026: Riyan Parag named Rajasthan Royals new captain following Sanju Samson's trade to CSK

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 13 (ANI): Riyan Parag has been appointed as the next captain for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Friday.

This development comes after former RR skipper Sanju Samson was traded to five-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in exchange for two all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.

Last year, when Samson missed eight