Former Indian player and coach Ravi Shastri is known for his explosive and unfiltered statements. Recently, the player-turned-commentator led praises on Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag following the thrilling win over the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. Notably, the inaugural season champions, Royals registered a five-run win over the 2022 champions at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The match turned exciting towards the end, earning the Royals their second consecutive win and praises for captain Parag for his penultimate over call.

Ravi Shastri was quick to highlight Parag’s composure and on-field skills displayed by the young captain. Shastri took to Instagram stories and posted a picture of Parag and captioned it, “Easily one of the best games in @IPL history. Archive this one! @ParagRiyan, you have got B***s of steel and a big future ahead, especially in a leadership role. Outstanding temperament. Well played! IPL Zindabad!”

 

 

Ambati Rayudu lauds Riyan Parag’s leadership skills following win over GT

Not only Shastri but other players and commentators including Ambati Rayudu also heaped praises on Parag after the win. Rayudu said that the leadership at RR is giving Parag all the freedom, and that has started to bear fruits. “He is doing a fantastic job and I am sure the coaching staff are giving him all the freedom,” said Rayudu.

“I can easily see the RR group having great respect for him. That is great to watch. When you have a young captain, the biggest challenge is to command that respect. I can see a lot of respect for him in the squad. They look to be enjoying themselves which is a great sign,” he added.

The Royals will now be up against the Mumbai Indians in Guwahati on April 7.