Statement of new captain of Rajasthan Royals Riyan Parag

New Delhi: Ahead of IPL 2026, important changes are taking place at Rajasthan Royals. Amidst these changes, the new captain of the team Riyan Parag has given a statement, which has caught everyone’s attention. He clarified that it is almost impossible to fill the void of **Sanju Samson**, just like it is not easy to replace **Virat Kohli** and **Rohit Sharma**.

Change came in place of Sanju Samson

As it is known, Rajasthan Royals traded their first captain Sanju Samson to **Chennai Super Kings** before this season. **Ravindra Jadeja** and **Sam Curran** have been included in this trade. However, Curan may also be out of this season due to injury, which has further increased the challenges of the team.

Parag’s perspective

During the pre-season press conference in Jaipur, Ryan Parag said that Sanju Samson was not just a player but the identity of the team. He said, “We cannot even think of compensating him. We can give opportunities to such players who can contribute to the team, but it is very difficult to get a player like Samson.”

With reference to the greats of Indian cricket

Parag further said that it is not easy to replace legends like Kohli and Rohit in Indian cricket, in the same way it will not be easy to fill the void of Samson. This statement shows how important a role Samson played in the team.

Sanju Samson’s performance

Sanju Samson has been associated with Rajasthan Royals for over a decade and was the captain of the team for the last five seasons. Under his leadership, the team reached the final once and produced several match-winning performances. Now, he is going to play for **Chennai Super Kings**, where expectations from him are high, especially considering his excellent recent form.

New challenge of Rajasthan Royals

The biggest challenge for Rajasthan Royals now will be to maintain the balance of the team and perform well under the leadership of the new captain. It will not be easy to fill the void left in the team by Samson’s departure, but in tournaments like IPL, new players often look for a chance to prove themselves.

Captain Parag’s next step

Now it will be interesting to see how Rajasthan Royals face this challenge under the captaincy of Riyan Parag and whether the team is successful in giving a strong performance this season despite the lack of Samson.