Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has applauded Riyan Parag for playing a match-winning knock in the Rajasthan Royals (RR) IPL 2024 clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI) as well. However, RR restricted MI to 125/9 in Mumbai on
Monday, April 1 as well. Later, Riyan Parag smashed an unbeaten 54 off 39 deliveries to help the visitors register a six-wicket win with 27 deliveries in hand as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said, “He (Parag) started in Mumbai from where he left off in Jaipur. The six he hit over cover, he is batting incredibly well. I think it was the shot of the match. He showed respect to (Jasprit) Bumrah. He was playing him easily and that shows that he has time. Then he hit a six off Piyush Chawla, which means he is reading spin from the hand.”

He again shared, “Staying till the end and winning his team the match, showed maturity and his batting skill. It’s once again a reinforcement that the kid has put in a lot of effort. Whoever trolled him will now consider him a role model. Whoever made memes will now sing praises in his honor.”

However, Riyan Parag walked out to bat when the Rajasthan Royals were reduced to 42/2 and steadied the ship comfortably and sealed the deal.

“Death, taxes and Trent Boult taking wickets in the first over are permanent. This time he took not one but two – Rohit Sharma with an outgoing delivery and Naman Dhir with an incoming one. Then he dismissed Dewald Brevis as well. Trent Boult loosened the Mumbai Indians’ nuts and bolts,” Aakash chopra concluded. “My second performer of the day is Yuzi Chahal. Chatur chalak chanchal chapal Chahal didn’t pick up one but three wickets. Picking up three wickets implies you completed the job. After trying a lot, Mumbai could reach 125 in the end and those runs weren’t enough to win.”