The Royals have recently suffered a 77-run defeat against the Gujarat Titans, and this loss pushed them out of the top four, leaving their playoffs in danger. But if they manage to beat Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday, Rajasthan can jump back into the IPL 2026 playoff race again.
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Parag came into IPL 2026 with the huge responsibility of leading the Rajasthan Royals as their full-time captain. He has been impressive as a captain, but failed to deliver with the bat this season. In 10 matches this season, Parag has scored 206 runs with an average of 22.89 and a strike rate of 143.06.
Kumar Sangakkara shares crucial advice to Riyan Parag on handling captaincy and batting pressure
Sangakkara also explained that Parag has three different roles on the team—as a batter, as a captain, and as a leader. He suggested to the young skipper not to mix his batting with captaincy pressure and to keep both jobs separate while playing in the high-pressure tournament.
Captaincy and leadership go a little bit more hand-in-hand, whereas batting, he just has to enjoy his batting as Riyan Parag, the batter. I thought his captaincy this season had been excellent—very, very good. He's learning very quickly. He's making some good, great decisions out there.”
Sangakkara calls RR schedule unusual amid IPL 2026 struggles
The Rajasthan Royals are going through a tough phase in IPL 2026. After a strong start with four straight wins, their momentum has fallen badly. They have now lost five of their last seven matches and are sitting fifth on the points table, which has made their playoff chances uncertain.
And Sangakkara said the team has had a strange schedule this season, with some back-to-back games and then long breaks in between. During these breaks, the focus has been more on resting, regrouping, and improving team bonding instead of heavy training.
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