New Delhi. Rajasthan Royals started the Indian Premier League 2026 with a spectacular win. The team won its first match on Monday by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets. After this match, captain Riyan Parag expressed satisfaction over the team's performance and praised young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Parag said that the toss went in their favor and the team took full advantage of the circumstances. He said that despite the rain and red clay pitch, the bowlers worked well on their strategy. According to the captain, the team has done a lot of preparation before the tournament and their main goal is to win the trophy. He also said that the team is focusing on playing smart cricket and adapting to the conditions. In the match, Vaibhav Suryavanshi batted very aggressively and scored 52 runs in just 17 balls, which included 5 sixes and 7 fours. The special thing was that he completed his half-century in only 15 balls. His 75-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal laid the foundation of the team's victory. Riyan Parag said about Suryavanshi that he should be allowed to play the entire season without pressure. He also appealed to the coaching staff to give the young player a chance to play freely, because his performance in the nets has already been impressive. At the same time, after the defeat, Rituraj Gaikwad admitted that the team had to face difficult situations in the beginning. He especially mentioned the bowling of Joffra Archer, against whom it was challenging to bat. Gaikwad said that the team probably should have added more depth in batting, but in today's game it is not easy to predict the correct score.
