Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said that the team management has told Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not to fret an excessive amount of about things happening outside cricket. He praised the 15-year-old and said he’s joyful that the young opener is playing for his team and never against them.
Sooryavanshi played a tremendous innings, scoring a half-century in only 15 balls, as Rajasthan Royals easily defeated Chennai Super Kings of their IPL 2026 match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on March 30. CSK were bowled out for 127 runs in 19.4 overs after batting first.
In reply, RR chased the goal comfortably in only 12.1 overs, with Sooryavanshi smashing 52 runs off only 17 balls. After the match, Parag spoke about how the team helps the young player stay relaxed and focused.
“We’ve got asked Vaibhav to not give attention to external aspects and never take much pressure. He loves batting, so we be certain he’s getting enough batting within the nets. If he likes to eat something, we be certain that is obtainable for him. So far as what he does inside in concerned, like everyone within the stands, we’re also in awe over how he’s striking the ball. Very glad that he’s in our team and never within the opposition.”
When asked about his captaincy, Riyan Parag made a light-weight comment at his critics and said he hopes people speak about his captaincy the identical way even when the team loses.
“There are quite a lot of things and opinions that go on outside about me, which is something I even have learnt to not get to me. I’m doing it pretty much I believe.”
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit 4 boundaries and five sixes in his quick and explosive innings before getting out to Anshul Kamboj. Earlier, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, and Ravindra Jadeja each took two wickets.
“We Must Stay Positive”: Michael Hussey After CSK’s Defeat to RR
Michael Hussey, CSK’s batting coach, said that the team management will proceed to support the players even after the disappointing loss to Rajasthan Royals. He added that the team will attempt to stay positive as they move forward.
“one hundred pc, we are going to still be backing this team. I might expect significantly better batting performances in the long run, particularly if the pitches are flatter. I don’t want out batsmen moving forward to have clouded thoughts. We’d like to maneuver forward with a positive attitude.”
Michael Hussey said that losing the toss gave Rajasthan Royals a bonus within the match. Nonetheless, he admitted that Chennai Super Kings were completely outplayed.
“I don’t think it might have mattered in the entire context. They outplayed us, but I believe it was a superb toss to win. That pitch had been under covers for a very long time. There was actually some movement early and out batsmen probably struggled to regulate.”
Chennai Super Kings will play their second match of IPL 2026 against Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on April 3.
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