Riyan Parag has been in scintillating form in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League for the Rajasthan Royals. The right-hander has scored over 200 runs in five matches so far. Having made his debut in 2019 at the age of 17 it has taken a while for Parag to prove his credentials with the bat.
The Redemption
Parag who usually batted lower down the order in the previous seasons has been a consistent scorer for his team at number four this season which was evident in the match against Gujarat Titans as well. Coming in to bat after RR lost both the openers early in the innings Parag stitched a much-needed partnership with captain Sanju Samson who also scored a half-century.
The Partnership
The duo added 130 runs for the third wicked helping RR register a competitive total of 196 runs on the board with Parag contributing 76 of those off just 48 balls. Although RR lost the match on the last ball Parag’s innings earned him praise from the former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar.
Expert’s Corner
“Riyan Parag made Gujarat pay for those lapses. That’s what cricket is all about. You get an opportunity and you make the most of it. And he has made the most of it. He is playing some unbelievable cricket,” the legendary former Indian batter told Star Sports after GT’s win over RR.
The Praise
“Not just in the IPL, but right through the season, he has had enormous success. He is someone that the selection committee has got an eye on. And so all he needs to do is keep on batting the way he has been. His fielding, we all know about it, he is an excellent fielder. And he can bowl a few of those dribbly-dobbies, I call them mixed pakodas” Gavaskar added