IPL 2026 | 'Don’t need to answer critics': RR’s Parag on his 90 in 7-wkt loss to DC

Riyan Parag. Pic/PTI

He may have copped criticism for various reasons of late, but Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag said he does not need to "answer his critics" but his job is to win matches for his team.

Parag's 50-ball 90 and Donovan Ferreira's brutal 14-ball 47 not out powered RR to 225-6, but they lost to Delhi Capitals by seven wickets on Friday. "I don't think I need to answer any critics or anyone talking about it [vaping]. But, my job is to get two points. So, my score and my innings don't really matter if we lose," said Parag.

We will take action: BCCI

Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said that the players and officials work to keep up the image of IPL. "It is not only their players or an official, as a team they have to maintain certain decorum so that the image of IPL is never adversely affected. To ensure that, we'll be taking some action," Saikia said.

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