Riyan Parag has often been criticized for not making the most of most of his opportunities in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but the all-rounder started 2024 with an impressive performance on Sunday season. In IPL 2024 against Lucknow Supergiants, the Rajasthan Royals player smashed 43 runs in just 29 deliveries with the help of 1 boundary and 3 sixes and looked in touch very good. Parag has been performing well in domestic cricket over the past year and he has translated it into a stellar performance in the IPL as well. The knock earned him a lot of praise on social media, with users praising his efforts.
The world isn’t ready to save Ryan Parager.#RRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/G5dCM17B1H
— SHREYA. (@Here4VK18) March 24, 2024
Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and decided to bat first against the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Well played, RIYAN PARAG…! ! ! !
– Scored 43 runs off 29 balls in the first game, he has been one of the most talked about players in recent years but has had a great start with the bat in IPL 2024, keep going, future star. pic.twitter.com/OScmHWmtXb
——Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 24, 2024
Both Rajasthan and Lucknow are playing their first match of IPL Season 17 and they are looking to get a win in their first match.
What happened to Riyan Parag. Have you unleashed the beast?
— Bhawanakohli (@bhawanakohli5) March 24, 2024
Samson, speaking during the toss, said that Rian Parag will be their number four batsman. He added that Roffman Powell could be an impact player in the game.
“We wanted to bat first today. It looked like a good wicket to bat and we could do both but we had different combinations today. Being back in Jaipur will bring positivity to the dressing room The atmosphere. Riyan Parag will be our number 4, José, Heidi, Bolt are all there – Powell could be an impactful player,” Samson said.
Rahul, on the other hand, said that if they win, they will bat first. The LSG captain also confirmed Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran and Naveen-ul-Haq as their four foreign players.
“We’ll be batting first as well but the wickets are looking really good. I’m excited to be back on the field, injuries have been my best friend over the last few years but it makes you hungry and when You perform better when you come back. QdK, Pooran, Stoinis and Naveen-ul-Haq are our four overseas options. Our focus at the moment is on this game. “Rahul said.
Rajasthan Royals lineup:Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (Wk/C), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Lucknow Super Giants line-up: KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (Wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur.
(with ANI input)
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