Riyan Parag, captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), faced criticism earlier this week after being fined 25% of his match fees for vaping in the dressing room. However, he responded with a stellar performance, scoring 90 runs off 50 balls against the Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Despite his efforts, the Royals fell short, losing by seven wickets as the Capitals chased down a total of 225 runs with five balls to spare. Parag defended his team's bowling performance, stating that the score was adequate and that they could have bowled better. He also addressed the criticism he had received regarding his captaincy, asserting, “I don't think I need to answer any critics... my job is to get two points.” After the match, Parag revealed he had suffered a hamstring injury but remained optimistic about his recovery, especially with a week-long break ahead.