‘Zero impact’: Ex-India captain roasts Parag, Rahane in worst batter debate

Former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a scathing onslaught connected Riyan Parag, criticising the Rajasthan Royals skipper for his disappointing returns with the bat successful the ongoing IPL season. Despite Rajasthan Royals holding connected to a top-four spot with 4 wins successful six matches, concerns astir Parag’s signifier person continued to grow.

The right-hander has struggled to marque meaningful contributions, peculiarly successful crunch situations, and has failed to usher the broadside during hard phases.

With the Royals slipping to back-to-back defeats, their over-reliance connected the apical bid — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal — on with No. 3 Dhruv Jurel has go progressively evident, exposing a fragile mediate order. Srikkanth did not clasp backmost successful his assessment, openly mocking Parag’s repeated failures and questioning his wide interaction this season. In a crisp remark, helium adjacent brought Ajinkya Rahane into the conversation, suggesting some batters are competing for the unwanted favoritism of being the poorest performer. "Parag, arsenic usual, is acceptable lone for his stylish walks aft doing thing with bat and ball. There is simply a contention betwixt him and Rahane arsenic to who's the worst batter. Parag did good 1 season, and that's it," Srikkanth said connected his YouTube channel. Rahane, successful comparison, has managed 152 runs from 7 matches astatine a onslaught complaint of 144.76, portion Parag’s struggles are reflected successful his tally of conscionable 61 runs astatine a onslaught complaint of 122.

At the different extremity of the table, Kolkata Knight Riders are languishing astatine the bottommost with conscionable 1 triumph successful 7 outings, portion Rajasthan Royals beryllium third. Meanwhile,

Mumbai Indians

reignited their run with a ascendant 99-run triumph implicit Gujarat Titans. The emphatic triumph could beryllium to beryllium a turning constituent for the five-time champions, who had been struggling for rhythm. Srikkanth backed Mumbai to equine a precocious surge, highlighting their past of delivering successful high-pressure games.

At the aforesaid time, helium bluntly dismissed the chances of Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, claiming some sides are efficaciously retired of the playoff race. "MI person the quality to bash good successful large matches, which tin abruptly vault them to the playoffs. After this match, determination is nary mode anyone tin constitute MI off. KKR and LSG, of course, are already knocked out. They'll lone combat for 9th vs 10th," helium added. Turning his attraction to the clash betwixt Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, Srikkanth picked SRH arsenic wide favourites. He besides flagged a large interest successful Delhi’s batting setup, questioning the usage of Karun Nair astatine No. 3. "SRH volition beryllium favourites. DC person a No.3 problem. They are playing Karun Nair there. He's a Test lucifer subordinate playing T20," said Srikkanth.