The previous Chennai Super Kings The batsman Ambati Rayudu has supported Rajasthan Royals The captain Ryan PragueStating that the young captain has already earned the trust and respect of his teammates during his leadership tenure.Rajasthan beat Gujarat Titans by six runs in a tense encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 4. After posting 210/6, RR managed to restrict Gujarat to 204/8, sealing a narrow but impressive win.
Speaking during a discussion on ESPNcricinfo, Rayudu highlighted how Parag has settled into the role and how the squad is responding positively to his leadership.“He is doing a fantastic job and I am sure the coaching staff is giving him full freedom. I can easily see that the RR group has a lot of respect for him. It’s great to see. When you have a young captain, the biggest challenge is commanding that respect. I can see a lot of respect for him in the squad. They seem to be enjoying themselves, which is a great sign.”Prag was handed the captaincy ahead of IPL 2026. Sanju Samson CSK moved. The 24-year-old already gained some leadership exposure last season, stepping in as stand-in captain during Samson’s injury spell.Former Australia captain Aaron Finch also pointed to a key factor that helped Parag ease into the role. He noted that the absence of a dominant senior figure in the dressing room has worked in favor of the young captain.“What’s also important in this regard is when you’ve got a young captain – there’s no one who has missed an opportunity to lead the team. There can often be resentment against the person who got the job. He’s got a team of young superstars. He can almost guide them into the next phase of their careers and produce a generation of seriously good players for RR.”Under Prag’s leadership, Rajasthan have made a strong start this season, winning both their matches so far. While his individual returns with the bat have been modest — 14* off 11 against CSK and 8 against GT — he has also contributed with the ball, taking the wicket of Kumar Kshagra in the latter game.With early results going his way and strong support from former players, Parag’s captaincy has started on a promising note both in terms of results and dressing room dynamics.
