Ex-India captain Kris Srikkanth said RR captain Riyan Parag is "fit only for his stylish walks" and said, "There's competition between him and [KKR captain Ajinkya] Rahane as to who's the worst batter." "Parag did well one season, and that's it," he added. Parag and Rahane have scored 61 and 152 runs in six and seven IPL 2026 matches, respectively.