Why is Riyan Parag Not Playing in RR vs GT IPL 2026 Match?
In a significant change of leadership for the hosts, opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal stepped out for RR vs GT IPL 2026 toss. Know why Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is not playing RR vs GT match here.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag has been excluded from today’s RR vs GT IPL 2026 encounter against the Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. In a significant change of leadership for the hosts, opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal stepped out for the toss on Saturday evening, leading the franchise for the first time in his short but illustrious IPL career. You can follow the Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans match scorecard here.
Why is Riyan Parag Not Playing in RR vs GT IPL 2026 Match?
The decision to bench Parag comes following a hamstring injury sustained by the Royals’ captain in their last IPL 2026 outing against Delhi Capitals, as confirmed by stand-in skipper Jaiswal during the toss. Jaiswal further stated that Parag will return as the leader soon, without giving any confirmed date.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Confirms Hamstring Injury To Riyan Parag
🚨Toss update from Jaipur🚨@rajasthanroyals won the toss and elected to bowl first against @gujarat_titans
Yashasvi Jaiswal to lead #RR in the absence of Riyan Parag who is injured
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/t7CEEL9Bzp#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #RRvGT pic.twitter.com/XJokqR44ge
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 9, 2026
The timing of Parag’s injury is particularly challenging for Rajasthan. Both the Royals and the Titans are currently locked on 12 points from 10 matches, occupying fourth and fifth place in the standings, respectively.
A loss tonight could see Rajasthan slip out of the qualifying positions for the first time this month. The team has opted to bring in domestic talent Brijesh Sharma to fill the middle-order gap, while focusing on their spin twins, Ravi Bishnoi and Akeal Hosein, to exploit the dry Jaipur surface.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 09, 2026 07:09 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
