Cricket-Parag rues misfiring middle order after Rajasthan exit IPL playoff race

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians - Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India - May 1, 2025 Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag REUTERS/Abhijit Addya

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was left to rue a misfiring middle order after the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champions became the second team to be eliminated from the playoff race this season.