Rajasthan Royal have appointed young star Riyan Parag as their captain for the first three matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 which is scheduled to start from March 22. RR will face last edition's finalist SRH in their opener clash on March 23. Riyan Parag will become the youngest-ever captain to lead an IPL franchise.
Riyan Parag will take charge in the opening fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23, followed by home encounters against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 and five-time champions Chennai Super Kings on March 30.
"Rajasthan Royals’ decision to hand Riyan the captaincy underscores the franchise’s confidence in his leadership, a skill he has demonstrated through his tenure as Assam’s domestic captain. Having been a crucial member of the Royals setup over the years, his understanding of the team’s dynamic makes him well-equipped to step into this role for the initial phase of the tournament" said RR in a press release.
Samson got a finger injured during a T20I clash against England. He underwent surgery for the same before the Champions Trophy. RR mentioned that Samson will feature in the matches as a batter as he is yet to get clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Samson got an injury during a T20I clash against England. He underwent surgery for the same before the Champions Trophy.
"I'm not completely fit for three or more games," Samson said in a video posted by the official RR handle on Instagram. "I think there are a lot of leaders from this group. From the last few years, there have been great people who have taken care of this environment really nicely. But for the three games, Riyan will be leading. He is well capable to do it and I expect everyone to be with him and support him."
RR IPL 2025 schedule
| March 23 | RR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| March 26 | RR vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| March 30 | RR vs Chennai Super Kings | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| April 5 | RR vs Punjab Kings | PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| April 9 | RR vs Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 13 | RR vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| April 16 | RR vs Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| April 19 | RR vs Lucknow Super Giants | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| April 24 | RR vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 28 | RR vs Gujarat Titans | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 1 | RR vs Mumbai Indians | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 4 | RR vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| May 12 | RR vs Chennai Super Kings | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 16 | RR vs Punjab Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
Rajasthan Royals IPL squad
Sanju Samson, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Rathore (Wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (Wk), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Yudhvir Singh, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Sandeep Sharma.
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