Riyan Parag has hit the right notes with his bat this season and the bowlers are facing the music. After facing a lot of flak for underachievement, despite having the ability and talent, the 22-year-old appears to have turned things around the corner.
He struck a purple patch in white ball cricket and led Assam to the semifinals of the Syed Muhstaq Ali Trophy tournament. Riyan has carried that form into Ranji Trophy and blasted the second fastest century of the tournament against Chhattisgarh in Raipur last week. He followed that knock with another hundred (116) against Kerala here on Sunday.
The former India under-19 player. now is eyeing a breakthrough season in IPL to realise his dream of wearing the India cap The batter says he is reaping the benefits of hard work and a positive thinking.
