490 runs and 11 wickets in 8 matches, Riyan Parag knocked the door of Team India with his stormy form, became the first cricketer to do so.
Riyan Parag created history by scoring a stormy half-century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023 played against Bengal at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday (31 October). 21 year old Parag played an unbeaten inning of 50 runs in 31 balls with the help of 2 fours and 4 sixes. Thanks to his innings, Assam reached the quarterfinals by winning by 8 wickets. With this brilliant innings, Parag has made many special records in his name.
The first male cricketer in the world to do so
Parag has played an inning of fifty or more runs in the seventh consecutive T-20 innings. He has become the first male cricketer in the world to score fifty or more runs in seven consecutive matches. Apart from this, he has also become the first player to score seven fifty plus scores in a season of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Most sixes in a season
Celebration by Riyan Parag after his 7th consecutive 50 in T20 Cricket.pic.twitter.com/Z6PitN1XYc
— Riyan Parag FC (@riyanparagfc_) October 31, 2023
Parag has also made the record of hitting most sixes in one season of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He has hit 39 sixes in the current tournament. Also, he has come second among the players who have hit the most number of sixes in the history of this tournament. He has hit 91 sixes in 40 innings.
Parag has presented his claim for entry in Team India with his excellent form. Let us tell you that Parag is a part of Rajasthan Royals team in IPL.