India, April 29 -- It ought to have been a night of celebration for Riyan Parag, who not only registered his highest score of a disastrous season with the bat but also earned the privilege of becoming the first captain to stop the Punjab Kings juggernaut. Instead, it ended with the 24-year-old smack bang in the middle of a storm of his own making, which has since hung giant question marks around his decision-making abilities apart from triggering doubts over Rajasthan Royals' commitment to adhering to the laid-out norms.

Parag showed glimpses of his best touch with a crisp but crucial 29 in New Chandigarh on Tuesday night, one of several meaningful contributions that helped Rajasthan snap Punjab's undefeated run and clamber to third on t...