Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come down closely on Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag, questioning his decision-making within the defeat towards Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026.Talking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin didn’t maintain again whereas dissecting a vital second involving Ravindra Jadeja. Regardless of Jadeja conceding simply eight runs in three overs and choosing up two key wickets, he was not trusted in a vital part towards left-handers.
“When you might have a world-class spinner who conceded simply 8 runs in 3 overs, but you assume you’re an off-spinner who can bowl to those two left-handers however not Jaddu — that reveals a poor captaincy mindset. Jaddu’s balls might get hit for sixes, however as a captain, it’s your accountability to belief your bowlers,” Ashwin mentioned.Ashwin additionally confused the long-term influence of such selections. “Aap long run jo bowling par bhraossa dikha sakta hai, as a result of if a left-arm spinner will know that he don’t need to bowl to left-handers, wo koshish bhi nahi karega. If Jadeja would’ve bowled and brought wicket of Rinku, he would have been the person of the match,” he defined.The feedback got here after a recreation that slipped away from Rajasthan Royals regardless of robust moments with the ball. KKR vice-captain Rinku Singh performed a decisive function with an unbeaten 53, guiding his aspect to a four-wicket win.A key turning level got here early in Rinku Singh’s innings when he was dropped on eight — that too off the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja — a second that finally proved decisive. From there, he capitalised absolutely, stitching a match-winning 76-run partnership with Anukul Roy to take KKR over the road with two balls to spare.Earlier, KKR’s bowlers had arrange the competition brilliantly. Varun Chakravarthy (3/14) and Sunil Narine (2/26) led the spin cost, whereas Kartik Tyagi chipped in with three wickets to limit Rajasthan Royals to 155/9.Regardless of Jadeja’s impactful spell within the center overs, RR failed to shut out the sport — a lapse Ashwin believes stemmed from a scarcity of belief in confirmed match-winners at essential moments.





