Riyan Parag, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) cricketer, reflected on the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League which saw the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerge as champions. For KKR, it was a season to cherish, but for the other top four contenders, including the Royals, something seemed amiss. Despite making it to the playoffs twice in three editions, Parag sensed an elusive piece in their strategy. Captain Sanju Samson commended his team, giving special accolades to Parag, who also earned widespread acclaim from cricket experts globally.
After six years with the organization, one would expect the 22-year-old to consider IPL 2024 to be one of his best seasons, but he disagrees. Riyan Parag, who is fueled by guts and desire every time he comes up to bat for his team, wants to see his team win, and a successful outing is all that counts to him.
Even after a successful IPL campaign, the teenager felt that there were a few missing parts to the puzzle, which he hopes to complete in future editions of the lucrative tournament. Ultimately, leading the squad to victory and winning matches for the team he plays for is extremely important to him.
Riyan Parag: Charting the Course to Indian Team Colors
Riyan Parag ended as the third-highest run-getter in IPL 2024, with 573 runs in 14 innings in 15 matches. Watching him take on some of the sport’s best bowlers was a tribute to his hard work and devotion. Maintaining an average of 52.09 and hitting at 149.22 is certainly not an easy task.
Following in Virat Kohli’s footsteps, the little youngster eventually emerged as a tough rival in the Orange Cap race, taking it over from the former in the early rounds of the competition. That is without a doubt a significant advancement in Riyan Parag’s career.
Riyan Parag spoke to Sportskeeda on the sidelines of Red Bull’s college cricket tournament in association with the Rajasthan Royals – the Red Bull Campus Cricket – about his dream of making it to the Indian team and expressed confidence in himself, saying he sees himself wearing the Indian colours sooner or later.
He wants to learn as much as he can from local cricket and the IPL, which will allow him to present his finest version. While domestic cricket is his priority, he ranks Test cricket first and has stated that his focus for the upcoming season would concentrate on the Ranji Trophy.