Jaipur, March 20 -- Young all-rounder Riyan Parag will be stepping up as captain for Rajasthan Royals (RR) for their first three Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, with regular skipper Sanju Samson playing as a specialist captain till he gets completely fit from his finger injury, the Franchise's official website reported.

RR, the inaugural champions in 2008 chasing the title glory once again, released a press release announcing the move, which will affect RR's first game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad and two matches against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Guwahati on March 30.

"Rajasthan Royals have announced that Riyan Parag will l...