Ever since he made his Indian Premier League debut as a 17-year-old in 2019, Riyan Parag has hit the headlines, some for unwanted reasons. While sections of the mainstream media have questioned whether the Assamese cricketer was a worthy investment, he was found to be a target for vicious trolls on social media.
Come 2024, and Parag has been the story of the IPL’s 17th edition. A promotion in the batting order to No. 4 has worked wonders for Parag, who showcased his prowess on April 1 at the Wankhede Stadium with an unbeaten fifty — his second on a trot — to take Rajasthan Royals home against Mumbai Indians.
RR bowling coach Shane Bond paid Parag a huge compliment after the game. “He sort of reminds me of Surya (Suryakumar Yadav), who came to Mumbai a few years ago (in 2018). He looks like that — he has extreme talent. He has just matured as a cricketer, even though he is only 22,” Bond said.
