Former Indian cricketer Chris Srikkanth has made a scathing attack Riyan Parag Rajasthan Royals lost a wicket for their casual batting approach during the run chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 16 of the Indian Premier League 2026. Despite RR's easy win on Friday, Srikkanth has criticized his captain's style of batting at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
Parag was out in the tenth over, as the hosts needed only 48 runs to win off the next 62 balls. However, he played a quick shot in search of a big hit and succumbed to Josh Hazlewood after scoring 3 runs in five balls. Srikanth believes there was no need to play such a shot Dhruv Jurel Was already well set at the crease and was hitting the ball well.
“Parag is playing just because he is the captain. Riyan Parag got out carelessly in the name of style. He has played many seasons and performed well only a few times. Today, he got out because of ego. He could have shown responsibility and brought himself back to form,” Srikkanth said in a video on his YouTube channel.
“Jurel played a comfortable innings. Still, he matched Suryavanshi shot for shot. He played some extraordinary shots. And Jurel being at No. 3 is a big thing for him. But he should have won the match in the 16th over.” Srikanth Added.
I urge selectors to fast track Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Srikkanth
Vaibhav Suryavanshi He was the star of the run chase by scoring 78 runs in 26 balls. Srikkanth, himself a former selector, has urged the current batch of Indian team selectors to hand the youngster a cap as soon as the Men in Blue play their next T20I series. The Chennai-born player wants BCCI to give Suryavanshi a chance to play at least 15 matches, out of which the 15-year-old should win more than half of the matches.
“I urge the selectors to include him (Suryavanshi) in the T20 squad quickly. He should play the next India series. They should tell him in advance that he will not be dropped for 15 matches. Give him 15 straight innings and he will single-handedly win eight matches for you. He frustrated the RCB bowlers. That was his impact,” the former cricketer said.
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