For the second match in the play-offs, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) tonight at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh. Ahead of the must-win match, former Team India batter Subramaniam Badrinath calls Riyan Parag the weak link of RR.
Rajasthan Royals secured the play-offs for the fourth time in the points table. In their final group stage match, the Riyan Parag-led team defeated the Mumbai Indians to claim the spot. The SRH vs RR match is expected to be another thriller in this season, but why did the former batter call the Rajasthan skipper a week link?
Regarding the mainstays for the team, and obviously the leader, Riyan Parag’s batting stats are not eye-catching by any means. The 24-year-old middle-order batter Riyan Parag has so far aggregated 272 runs in 12 matches and as many innings with an average of 24,72 and an average strike rate of 152.80. In those 12 matches, the Royals skipper registered half-centuries only twice in the ongoing IPL 2026 season.
Along with the batting, Parag struggled with his fitness as well. missed a couple of matches due to a hamstring injury and played RR's final league-stage game against the Mumbai Indians before recovering fully from the injury. He was visibly in discomfort during the fielding. RR claimed a commanding 30-run win against the Mumbai Indians and confirmed their place in the play-offs. However, Parag himself claimed only 14 runs with the bat.
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Badrinath points out Riyan Parag's struggles with batting and injury
Because of the below-par batting and injury concerns, S Badrinath mentions Riyan Parag as the weak link of the Royals. But he does not rule him out of the equation completely, as there is a saying in sports: Beware of the injured player in big matches.
“Honestly, he is the weak link for the Rajasthan Royals. His batting form has been low throughout the season. And he is struggling with an injury in the last two games, which is clearly visible. He is unable to bend down on the field. So he is struggling with fitness and form. But he could come good at the right time. Beware of the injured player in big matches is a famous saying in sports,” Badrinath said on Star Sports.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is also not in peak form
Yashasvi Jaiswal is another batter in the team whose recent form is not up to the mark. The opener started the season on a strong note, but could not sustain it in the latter part.
"His form has been worrisome only if you compare it to other top players. But he has given decent performances, and it's not his worst season. But because Vaibhav Suryavanshi is at the other end, Jaiswal is also getting judged by Suryavanshi's standards," said Badrinath on Jaiswal
"In any other country, Jaiswal would be in the national T20I team. It's only because he's in India that he isn't getting opportunities. But he can be expected to deliver come the big game," he added.
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