The coach stressed that the franchise aims to develop not just players but also quality coaches. Their academies have already produced international names like Ollie Pope, Shoaib Bashir and Phil Salt, while closer to home, their focus remains on developing such talents. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag And Dhruv Jurel. departure of sanju samson It was a blow to the Royals and Lahiri admitted that the team would miss him. “He is one of the best white-ball cricketers and a player of immense potential. Of course, he will be missed. I have had the privilege of watching him play some amazing innings for us… People have been talking about his World Cup success in the last three matches, but we were used to that at the Royals. The decision to part ways was mutually agreed and I wish him every success.” Despite a mixed season last year, Lahiri expressed strong confidence in the young player, endorsing Parag’s leadership abilities. “He is excellent. He has led his domestic team; he plays his cricket in Assam, which means he knows what it means to be the underdog. He has a lot of respect within the Royals and has a good relationship with the head coach.” Kumar Sangakkara And team. I believe Parag has the quality to be an astute leader,” he said. Lahiri also said that Parag’s progress in the white-ball format has been significant. “Had it not been for a minor shoulder injury, he could have been a part of the T20 World Cup squad. He is an incredible white-ball player and fits in perfectly with the fearless brand of cricket that India are playing,” he said.