Ex-RR all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin called RR skipper Riyan Parag a "special player" after his 90(50) against DC. After an X user said, "Apart from his rude behaviour and overconfidence, he seems to have all bases covered," Ashwin replied, "I think he is a sweet, misunderstood kid." Notably, Parag was spotted vaping in the dressing room during a match against PBKS.