Why Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is not playing against LSG in IPL 2026 match?

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant (left) and Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag. (Photo File) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and opted to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2026 match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday. RR full-time captain Riyan Parag was unavailable for selection due to injury. “He had some hamstring injury and he will be fine soon, I hope so. So he is not playing this game,” Jaiswal said at the toss. “We are going to bowl first and I feel it is a good wicket. Later, I hope there will be some dew. So we will chase. (Being the captain) means a lot to me and I am always proud to represent the Rajasthan Royals franchise. (on Riyan Parag) He had some hamstring injury and I hope he plays so well. He will change soon. Sandy, Sushant Mishra and Lhuan-dre Pretorious are coming. (on improvements needed) I think everyone we’re talking to everyone and I think the mindset and attitude we’ll bring, we’ll enjoy the game (on their winless record in Jaipur) I think I’ll just smile and enjoy the game and play. (On Jadeja) Right now Jadu bhai is recovering but he’ll be fine soon,” Jaiswal said.LSG captain Rishabh Pant, meanwhile, said: “Pretty confident, we know it’s a good wicket to bat on. We’re happy to either bat or bowl first. Definitely, as I said in the last few games, we have a lot to play for. As a team, we take pride and confidence in playing every game for our fans. At the same time, we want us to know that we have the best team we can and we have a good team.) is not there because he went (home) for his personal matter. And one more thing, Shami is not playing and Mohsin is playing for Aiden.”Teams:Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (without), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince YadavRajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dhruv Jurel (w), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sushant Mishra, Sandeep Sharma, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja