Young Indian cricketer Riyan Parag is reportedly set to receive a maiden call-up to the Indian national team when the men in blue take on Australia in the five-match T20I series at home after the conclusion of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
The Rajasthan Royals player was crucial to Assam’s run to the semifinals of the 2023 edition of the Mushtaq Ali Trophy and it has been reported that the youngster could be handed his first taste of senior cricket on the international level as the Aussies come visiting.
Parag managed to tally 510 runs in 10 matches with the willow in the domestic tournament at an incredible strike rate of over 180. He came into a purple patch as he registered seven consecutive fifties at the tournament.
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He also proved to be equipped with the ball in his hand with his off-spin as he scalped 11 batsmen, including a three-wicket haul in which he leaked just nine runs.
The 21-year-old was also the top scorer in the Deodhar Trophy with 354 runs to his name in five outings. The campaign saw him notch up two tons and a half-century, and chip in with eleven wickets as well.
Team India are currently in pursuit of the biggest prize in ODI cricket as they lead the board in the group phase of the ICC showpiece. Rohit Sharma and Co. have already sealed their progress to the knockout stage of the event with an incredible eight wins in eight games.
India decimated South Africa in their latest fixture as Virat Kohli notched up his 49th ODI ton matching the record of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in the process. Ravindra Jadeja claimed a five-wicket haul to wrap up the Protea batting order before they could get to a triple-digit score in a morale-bolstering rout.
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