Sunil Gavaskar hints at Team India's jersey for Riyan Parag, says 'All he needs to do...'
ALSO READ: Riyan Parag's IPL 2024 dream run continues with 3rd half-century this season during RR vs GT match Gavaskar even advised Riyan to continue with his impressive form and make the most of each opportunity he gets. In 2019, Riyan failed to make his presence felt, but has arrived with a bang in 2024. “Riyan Parag made Gujarat pay for those lapses.
That's what cricket is all about. You get an opportunity and you make the most of it. And he has made the most of it.
He is playing some unbelievable cricket," Gavaskar told Star Sports after GT’s win over RR. Apart from Riyan's batting, Gavaskar was impressed with his fielding skills too. "Not just in the IPL, but right through the season, he has had enormous success.
He is someone that the selection committee has got an eye on. And so all he needs to do is keep on batting the way he has been. His fielding, we all know about it, he is an excellent fielder.
And he can bowl a few of those dribbly-dobbies, I call them mixed pakodas," Gavaskar said. ALSO READ: RCB vs KKR IPL 2024: Gautam Gambhir deserves an Oscar for hugging Virat Kohli, says Sunil Gavaskar On Wednesday, after Rajasthan Royals lost both their openers early in the powerplay, Parag shouldered the responsibility to steer the team and hit 76 runs in 48 deliveries. The left-handed batter slammed 5 sixes and 3 fours at a strike-rate of 158.33.
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