It will be the first time for Parag to be the captain. He has been part of RR since 2019 and in IPL 2024, he scored 573 runs (the most by an RR batter) and hit four half-centuries which led him to debut in T20I and ODI for India.

Fans are waiting for 22nd March very eagerly. The IPL 2025 will commence with RCB vs KKR. Later, Rajasthan Royals will kick off its campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on March 23.