Rajasthan Royals found themselves in dilemma after their skipper Sanju Samson was struggling with fitness issues following which Riyan Parag was made the interim skipper. Samson was not in the perfect condition to resume his wicket-keeping duties in first few matches and the team used him as impact player in the initial matches. Due to this Rajasthan Royals made Riyan Parag the skipper and the decision raised few questions. Nitish Rana’s name was also coming into the picture considering his past experience with captaincy duties.
Nitish Rana has finally broken his silence and reflected on Rajasthan Royals’ decision to make Riyan Parag the skipper.
Nitish Rana Explains Why Riyan Parag Was Made The Skipper
“When I was made captain of KKR, I had been with the team for 6-7 years. That helped a lot because I understood the team culture and environment. Now, with RR, I think Riyan knows the team’s setup better than me. And I think it was absolutely the right decision by the management,” Rana said ahead of the Royals’ match against Delhi Capitals in IPl 2025.
“I Would’ve Happily Accepted Captaincy” Says Rana
“If they had asked me, of course, I would’ve happily accepted the captaincy. But what matters most is what’s right for the team. And I think they made the correct call,” said Nitish.
“Things are very different on the ground. Sometimes, the match situation demands something else. Often, a left-right combination becomes very important in a format like the IPL. In a couple of matches, I didn’t get much chance to bat.”
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Nitish Rana On Team Demands
“Whatever the team demands from me, I try my best to fulfill that. Earlier, I batted lower down the order. Then in the third match, they asked me if I would bat at number three. I said yes, and I scored around 80 or so. So I just try to deliver what the team expects of me. And I’m always okay with that,” said Nitish.
