Riyan Parag has undergone surgery in his right shoulder,. will now undergo a period of rehabilitation before he returns to action. It is not yet known how long Parag's rehabilitation is expected to take.
Parag had originally been part of the India A squad for the ongoing 50-overs tri-series in Sri Lanka,. named vice-captain, but had been ruled out with a hamstring injury and replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad.
The hamstring issue had troubled Parag during the second half of his IPL 2026 campaign with Rajasthan Royals (RR). forcing him to miss a game against Lucknow Super Giants before returning for his team's must-win final league game against Mumbai Indians, which he revealed he had played despite not being fully fit.
Parag went on to play for RR in the Eliminator. Qualifier 2 as well, showing discomfort while running between the wickets.
The shoulder issue, Parag indicated in an Instagram post, had been a long-standing one. It is understood that it first surfaced during IPL 2025,. that Parag had been managing it in coordination with the BCCI's medical staff. While surgery had been listed as an option. doctors had advised Parag that he could delay it until the issue began to affect his game. Parag eventually decided to go under the blade after consulting with the BCCI's medical team.
"For everyone who's been asking, the surgery is done and went well," Parag wrote. "The past two years have tested me in ways I never expected. There were good days, frustrating days, and days when simply getting through a game was a challenge. But I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
"Now comes a different challenge- recovery, rehab and patience.
"I'll be back doing what I love soon. See you on the other side."
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