Underdog Story: Riyan Leads RR Against Mighty Hyderabad

Rajasthan Royals' 23-year-old Riyan Parag faces a daunting test in his IPL captaincy debut against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. With regular skipper Sanju Samson recovering from injury, Parag leads RR for the first three matches. He'll confront SRH's explosive batting lineup, which set a record with 178 sixes last season. Pat Cummins captains the home side, boasting firepower from Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen. RR's bowling attack, featuring Jofra Archer, must contain SRH's batting prowess. The match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium promises an exciting start to both teams' IPL 2025 campaigns, with young leadership facing a baptism by fire.

 

Source: ESPNcricinfo, India Today