Ryan Parag admitted that his decision not to use Ravindra Jadeja with the ball was a “split second” decision as Rajasthan Royals lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad.

The call became a major talking point after Rajasthan allowed SRH to post 216 for 6, with Jadeja not bowling a single over despite conditions offering some assistance to the slower bowlers later in the innings.

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Explaining the decision, Parag pointed to the match situation and the influence of Ishan Kishan, who was in dominant position during the middle overs.

“Jaddu bhai, I don’t know, it was just a split second decision. Ishan was batting really well, so I didn’t want to take that chance,” Parag said.

In the end, the move raised questions, especially when SRH took advantage of the lack of spin variety to post a strong total. Kishan’s 91 took over the innings after early wickets, helping the hosts recover and gain momentum.

However, Parag felt that the surface itself played a role in shaping his decisions. He said that the new ball helped the pitch a bit in the beginning, but it made the timing of bowling changes difficult.

While Jadeja didn’t get a chance with the ball, he made a strong contribution with the bat, scoring 45 and sharing a 118-run partnership with Donovan Ferreira to take over the innings after Rajasthan folded early.

Despite that recovery, Rajasthan suffered the biggest blow in batting. Chasing 217, they were out at 9 for 5 inside the first three overs, effectively putting the game out of reach.

The Royals managed to fight partly through the middle order, but the early damage proved too heavy to be reversed. The collapse also highlighted the impact of SRH’s young bowlers, who took advantage of the pressure right from the start.

Parag admitted that although some decisions could have been handled differently, the defeat was due to the overall implementation rather than a specific call.

Royals captain also gave credit to the opposition team To set the tone early for young seamersConsidering how well he handled the pressure in front of the home crowd.

For Rajasthan, in Parag’s view, after suffering a small setback in an otherwise strong campaign, the focus now turns to regrouping quickly.

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