3
KKR vs RR, IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag continued to struggle with the bat in IPL 2026 as he failed again during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on April 19, Sunday. Having failed to cross the 30-mark in six completed innings, fans have reacted harshly to Parag, labeling him as the product of Rajasthan Royals’ favoritism.
KKR vs RR, IPL 2026: What is Riyan Parag’s highest score in six completed innings?
While Parag has been proactive as captain, leading the Royals to four wins out of five, the spin bowling all-rounder is yet to pick up the bat. The right-handed batsman started his tournament with an unbeaten 14 and went on to score scores of 8, 20, 3, 4 and 12. During the game against the Knight Riders, Parag was cleared by Varun Chakravarthy, who took a six in the toss before the wicket ball.
Here’s how netizens reacted to Riyan Parag’s form in IPL 2026
I have not seen a bigger cheater in the history of IPL than Riyan Parag #KKRvsRR
— Mukesh Kumawat 🧢 (@sumit9680t) April 19, 2026
Riyan Parag is just following his idol Virat Kohli 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4lucDNnvcU
— Tarun (@perth_171) April 19, 2026
Riyan Parag, apart from the 2024 and 2025 seasons, what has he really done for Rajasthan Royals? He may be a good captain but that doesn’t change his poor batting form.
This is his 8th year with the Rajasthan Royals, but apart from 2024 and 2025, there are hardly any seasons that he… https://t.co/IHlkyGwbcz
– Chinmay (@chinmay_marwadi) April 19, 2026
Riyan Parag has proven that he is just a product of RR’s favorites. https://t.co/WRNYMZJsuV
– SARPANCH (@ElevateUrMind4) April 19, 2026
KKR vs RR, IPL 2026: Who won the toss at Eden Gardens Stadium?
The toss at the Eden Gardens went in favor of the Royals as Parag opted to bat first. The Knight Riders are desperate for a win as they are the only team without a win so far and have lost five of their six games. They picked up their only point after being knocked out by the Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens.
The Royals’ only defeat came against SunRisers Hyderabad in their previous encounter.
Also read: PBKS vs LSG Winner and Toss Prediction IPL 2026: Who will win today’s IPL match between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in New Chandigarh?
