On Saturday, April 8, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, 21-year-old Riyan Parag fell cheaply during the Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2023. Parag had a chance to make a mark, given that there were almost 10 overs remaining in the innings, but he was dismissed while attempting a lofted shot off of Rovman Powell‘s bowling. Unfortunately, he failed to make contact, and the ball hit his stumps, resulting in his dismissal with only seven runs from 11 deliveries to his name.
Fans expressed dissatisfaction on social media about the young performer’s lackluster effort. Here are some of the top reactions from Twitter:
Riyan Parag is like no look shot maarunga, log crazy ho jayenge#DCvsRR #RRvDC #RRvsDC pic.twitter.com/tDwOqOtObI
— Adi (suspended soul) (@aaditea_) April 8, 2023
Despite his impressive past performances, Riyan Parag has yet to be able to make a major contribution to Rajasthan Royals batting lineup in their first two matches of IPL 2023, ending with scores of 7 and 20. Many enthusiasts have pondered why the Rajasthan team management has kept offering chances to him as a batting all-rounder.
“My inner conscience says I’m hitting 4 sixes in an over”: Parag
In March, Riyan Parag took to Twitter to make a daring prediction for himself ahead of IPL 2023. He stated:
“My inner conscience says I’m hitting 4 sixes in an over at some point this IPL..”
Riyan Parag’s incredible performance in the Guwahati Premier League made him the talk of the town. He was exceptional on the field and finished as the top scorer and most successful bowler. But despite playing 50 IPL games, he has struggled to make a difference, only scoring two half-centuries. It is yet to be determined if Rajasthan Royals will show faith in him for upcoming matches despite another underwhelming performance.