In the previous edition of the cash-rich league, Samson missed out on eight matches due to injuries. In his absence, Parag was named as the stand-in captain and under his leadership, the team managed to secure two matches

Rising Indian batting star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding performances in age-group cricket and a record-breaking debut IPL season with Rajasthan Royals