Riyan Parag’s Comeback In The IPL 2024

So far, IPL 2024 has been great for Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag. He has been nothing but a savior for the team. The current season is truly his comeback.

The 22 years young batting allrounder has been shining since the age of 16. At the same age, Riyan was a World Cup medalist. Riyan made a major contribution to the ICC World Cup 2018. Inspired by his father, Parag Das, who represented Assam in 46 First-class and 32 List-A games, Riyan is making his mark.

Entry into Rajasthan Royals

It was 2019 when the Rajasthan Royals picked him up. With his impactful performance, he became the youngest player to score an IPL half-century at the age of 17.

Sanju Samson and Prithvi Shaw jointly had this record before Riyan. Both created the record at the age of 18 years.

Riyan was released and bought back by Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 IPL auction. Let’s dive deeper into his performance level after entering the Rajasthan Royals.

Performance Stats - 2022 to 2024

Riyan’s performance graph is rising exponentially. Looking at the statistics would help-

Considering the first season after restarting, he performed well. Though 2023 brought a dip in the performance level, he is fulfilling the deficiencies now. Riyan is on fire in the current season, he already surpassed this record for IPL 2022.

His latest match against Mumbai Indians was a boon. Riyan Parag is the current Orange Cap holder, surpassing Virat Kohli.