Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has raised concerns about Riyan Parag's captaincy of the Rajasthan Royals following their recent defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). In a match where Rajasthan set a formidable total of 228 runs, they failed to defend it, allowing Sunrisers to chase it down with five wickets remaining. Parag's performance has been lackluster this season, scoring only 88 runs in eight matches, with an average of 12.57. Sehwag specifically criticized Parag's tactical decisions, particularly the limited use of frontline spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Bishnoi, who each bowled only one over. This underutilization, according to Sehwag, hindered the team's ability to take crucial wickets. The Royals' head coach, Kumar Sangakkara, had previously stated that the decision to appoint Parag was made after considering several candidates, including Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Following this loss, the Rajasthan Royals have dropped to fourth place in the IPL points table and are set to face the Punjab Kings on April 28.