Paparazzi asks Riyan Parag for a picture with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi; Rajasthan Royals captain comes with hilarious reply

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is a calm customer on the field, marshalling his troops in the best possible way, but off the field, the Assamese cricketer is a pure entertainer. In a video, that went viral, Parag's witty response took the social media by storm. The incident took place a day after Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium to enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs,

With Rajasthan Royals to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator in Mullanpur, the Parag-led side left Mumbai on Monday. The paparazzi at the Mumbai airport asked Parag to stand alongside Vaivbhav Sooryavanshi for a photo opportunity. Sooryavanshi was standing nearby along with a member of Rajasthan Royals photography team.

"Riyan brother, please stand alongside Vaibhav. Together, together," a voice from the paparazzi told Parag. In reply, the Rajasthan Royals skipper said, “Hum nahi hai film star (Brother, I am not a film star)” and walked towards the security check-in. Not only Parag's reply left the paparazzi disappointed, but it also made Sooryavanshi dumbstruck.

On a serious note, Parag has handled 15-year-old Sooryavanshi well in IPL 2026. The Rajasthan Royals opener has been in tremendous form in IPL 2026 and is the top run-getter of the franchise with 583 runs from 14 games. If all goes well, the teenage sensation could cross the 600-run mark