India, March 20 -- Rajasthan Royals made a major announcement on Thursday as all-rounder Riyan Parag was named the makeshift captain for the first three games of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The decision was taken after regular skipper Sanju Samson revealed he would feature in the opening few games solely as a batter. However, the decision did not sit well with fans on social media, who lashed out at the franchise for ignoring Yashasvi Jaiswal.

The announcement was made by Samson during an informal chat, as seen in the video Rajasthan released on social media. "I'm yet to be fully fit for the next three games," said Samson. "There are many leaders in this team. Over the last few years, there have been some great pe...