IPL 2026: Riyan Parag’s big statement as soon as he became the captain, 14 year old ‘Wonder Boy’ Gave this special advice to Vaibhav Suryavanshi

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 20, 2026

Riyan Parag Statement Before IPL 2026: IPL 2026 is going to start from March 28, in which Rajasthan Royals will start their campaign on March 30 against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. This time the command of the team will be in the hands of Riyan Parag, who has been given the captaincy after the departure of Sanju Samson.

Special message given to young players

After becoming the captain, Riyan Parag has given a big message to the young players of the team. He especially expressed his views regarding Vaibhav Suryavanshi and advised not to put pressure on him. He said that ‘Vaibhav Suryavanshi has tremendous talent, but it would not be right to put too much pressure on him at a young age. It is very important to keep them away from any kind of pressure, because their biggest strength is their natural game.”

Apart from this, Parag said that “The senior players of the team will handle the pressure on the field, while the young players should only concentrate on their game.”

Advice to stay away from social media

Riyan Parag advised the young players to stay away from social media and external noise for the time being. He believes that this will enable players to focus better on their game and bring consistency in performance.

Go well, Skipper Riyan Parag 💗 pic.twitter.com/1LqO9gobqW
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 18, 2026

What did Parag say on team combination?

Regarding the team composition, Parag admitted that the absence of an experienced player like Sanju Samson will definitely be missed, but the senior players and all-rounders of the team will shoulder this responsibility together. He said that the advice of experienced players will be very important for the team.

Update on fitness

Riyan Parag also talked about his fitness. He told that earlier he was out of Team India due to shoulder injury, but now he is completely fit and ready to give 100 percent in this season.

On the discussions taking place regarding the matches in Guwahati and Jaipur, Parag made it clear that the team does not pay attention to these things. Players are staying away from social media and criticism and focusing only on their game. He said in an emotional tone that he had joined Rajasthan Royals at the age of 17 and now he has developed a deep relationship with the team. He appealed to the fans to support the team in both Guwahati and Jaipur.

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In the first phase of IPL 2026, no match of Rajasthan Royals will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The team’s initial matches will be held in Guwahati. Captain Parag’s clear message is that not pressure, but confidence and natural play will be the real key to the team’s success.