Riyan Parag’s game awareness impresses Shane Watson | Cricket News

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has been impressed with young batsman Riyan Parag’s feel for the game, game awareness and ability to face the best bowlers with composure. The 22-year-old has been in fine form this IPL season, scoring an unbeaten 54 in Rajasthan Royals’ six-match win over Mumbai Indians on Monday. Become the run scorer. “I didn’t realize he was so young. He’s only 22. For a guy who can control his technique against the best bowlers in the world, backed up by his composure, game awareness, timing awareness , the right bowler to have a place to attack and hit is impressive,” Watson said on Jio Cinema.

The blow against MI was Parag’s second consecutive 50-point performance.

After the match, Parag, who performed well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, said he tried to keep things simple.

“I just love how he talks about how he simplifies everything. As a batsman, you have to be focused, always on the ball, ready to react, and he spent a lot of time doing that. Now, when batsmen hit the ball , he was right up there.’ Coming to the Orange Caps,” Watson added.

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