Riyan Parag lauds Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi after RR win against MI

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag showered praise on the opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi after they registered a comprehensive 27-run win against Mumbai Indian in a truncated IPL 2026 match in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Asked to bat first by Hardik Pandya, RR were given a flying start by their openers. Jaiswal smashed Deepak Chahar for 22 runs in the opening over and there was no stopping after that. Suryavanshi then smashed gun fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for two maximums in the next over.

The left-handed batting duo added 80 runs off just 30 balls with Suryavanshi contributing 39 runs off just 14 balls. Jaiswal went on to score an unbeaten knock of 77 runs off 32 balls with the help of 10 fours and four sixes. Thus, RR were able to post an above par total of 150 runs on the board in 11 overs.

Riyan Parag said in the post-match presentation, “Vaibhav and Jaiswal, I don’t really have any words to express.”

When asked where do they stand among the opening combos in this IPL?, Parag added, “Number one. First of all, they’ve got age on their side, the talent they possess. Vaibhav, I think he’s just incredible. It’s not one-way slogging. If you saw him in Ahmedabad, he assessed the conditions and went for it. Jaiswal, he’s been doing it for 3-4 years now. So I feel both of their skills combined with the maturity they have at such a young age, I feel the best going on right now.”

Jaiswal was awarded Player of the Match for his superb knock against the five-time champions. 

Rajasthan Royals will next take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Friday.