Rajasthan Royals have lost their second consecutive match of IPL 2025.
Rajasthan Royals have faced defeat in their second consecutive match of IPL 2025. After losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan has also lost to Kolkata Knight Riders. What was the real reason for this defeat? Captain Riyan Parag has told about this. Due to finger injury, Sanju Samson is playing only as an impact player.
In his absence, Riyan Parag is captaining. However, they have lost both the matches. Regarding this match, Riyan Parag said that the team was trailing by 20 runs. Riyan Parag said in the post-match presentation ceremony, “170 could have been a really good score, that was our target. I personally was a bit in a hurry knowing the wicket here. We were 20 runs behind.
Riyan Parag told the big reason for the defeat
That was the plan, to get Quinny (Quinton de Kock) out early, but that didn’t happen. So, we made a lot of plans in the middle overs. He played really well, so congratulations to him.” De Kock scored 97 runs in 61 balls. Riyan Parag came in at number 3 in this match.
Is he happy to bat at number 3? In response to this question, he said, “Last year, the team wanted me to bat at number 4, I was happy to do that. This year, they want me to bat at number 3, so I have to be professional to bat wherever the team wants, so I have no problem with that.” Regarding the team, Parag said, “This year our team is young compared to last year. It is about coming together for the whole match. We have been doing very well in small phases. Now the time has come that we play a good match and then the results will be in our favor. We learn, we accept our mistakes, we make sure that we do not repeat them again and come back with a new mindset for Chennai.”
