Former Indian skipper Kris Srikkanth reckons Rajasthan Royals are dealing with internal issues after they suffered a five-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Sunday. Srikkanth questioned the inaugural champions for not playing Ravindra Jadeja at this crucial stage of the tournament.

The former Indian opener also highlighted that RR skipper Riyan Parag also didn’t come in the post-match presentation to collect his award for most sixes in the match.

Srikkanth said on his YouTube Channel, “With qualification at stake, you make such a move. This match was the easiest chance for them against DC. Jadeja was a compulsory must for this match. How can you not play him in the 11? It was an absurd move. I am convinced there is something wrong in the team. Parag didn’t even come to receive his trophy for the maximum sixes. So there is something internally wrong within the team.”

The 1983 World Cup-winning player questioned RR’s selection, slamming the management’s decision to play Ravi Singh ahead of Ravindra Jadeja or Ravi Bishnoi.

“It was stupidity not playing one of Jadeja or Bishnoi. Is Ravi Singh a replacement for Jadeja? Jadeja is a gun all-rounder and you replace him with a young batter like Ravi Singh in a crucial match. It felt like RR didn’t want to win this match. It looked like they played to lose. Parag batted brilliantly but the will to win seems to be missing within the team. They have lost their mind not playing Jadeja.”

The former Indian selector also questioned RR’s decision to use Dasun Shanaka as an Impact Sub.

“It was another stupid move. You are already a bowler short without Jadeja, and you bring in Shanaka just for the death overs. Archer himself could have done what Shanaka did. Shanaka did nothing with bat or ball. He just got one fluke wicket of KL Rahul,” said Srikkanth (via the aforementioned source).

Rajasthan Royals will next take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on Tuesday.