Mumbai: Rajasthan Royals The captain Ryan Prague A successful shoulder surgery was performed at a hospital here on Thursday. The surgery was performed by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dinsha Pardiwala at the Kokila Ben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, who has routinely operated on many top cricketers and athletes. Pardiwala is a consultant orthopedic surgeon. BCCI.“Well, the shoulder finally won! For everyone who was asking, the surgery was done and went well. The last two years have tested me in ways I never expected. There were good days, frustrating days, and days when just getting through the game was a challenge. But I wouldn’t want it any other way. Now comes a different challenge—rehabilitation, rehabilitation and patience. I will be back soon I love it. See you on the other side,” Parag posted on Instagram on Saturday alongside a photo of himself after surgery. Parag is now expected to be sidelined for a significant amount of time, and is likely to miss the majority of the 2026-27 season, focusing on his rehabilitation and rehabilitation. Parag was initially named as vice-captain for the India A squad for the 50-over tri-series between Afghanistan A and hosts Sri Lanka A, but was replaced by Rutoraj Gaekwad after he was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Parag rehabilitation will be managed by the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru.Shoulder and hamstring injuries forced Parag to miss two matches in IPL-2026, in which he scored 309 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 23.76 @ 157.65, with two half-centuries, as he led Rajasthan Royals to the playoffs. The batting all-rounder has played one ODI (15 runs @ 15.00) and nine T20Is (106 runs @ 17.66) for India in 2024. The 24-year-old Assam captain was embroiled in controversy during IPL-2026 when he was caught on camera vaping in the dressing room and was fined and warned by the BCCI.
