Riyan Parag (Cricketer) Age, Wiki, Height, Biography, Career & More

Riyan Parag (Cricketer) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Family, Career, Net Worth, Wife, & More

Riyan Parag is an Indian cricketer who lives in Guwahati, Assam. He is a top- order batsman and plays as right-handed batsman and leg break bowler. He made his List A debut on 3 March 2017, for Assam. After that in same year, he also made his debut in First Class matches on 17 November, for Assam. In 2019, he made his debut in Indian Premier League for Rajasthan Royals.

Real nameRiyan Parag Das
ProfessionCricketer
Date of birth10 November 2001
Age (as 2022)21 years old
Birth placeGuwahati, Assam
ParentsFather: Parag Das
Mother: Mithoo Barooah Das
Riyan Parag
SiblingsNot Known
HometownGuwahati, Assam
NationalityIndian
ReligionHindu
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleLeg-break
CoachParag Das (his father)
Net worthNot Known
Martial StatusUnmarried
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag

Birth & Early Life

Riyan was born on 10 November 2001 in Guwahati, Assam. His father is an former first class cricketer who played for Railways and Assam team and his mother is an former swimmer who made record in 50m freestyle at Asian Championship and SAF games.

SchoolSouth Point School, Guwahati
CollegeNot Known
Education Qualification11th standard passed
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag

Career

Riyan started his career by playing his first domestic match in T-20 tournament for Assam on 29 January 2017 against Jharkhand. After that in List A on 3 March 2017, for Assam against Railway team. In list A form he played 29 matches and scored 756 runs at the average of 29.07 and took 26 wickets at the economy of 4.81 and one time 4 haul wickets. He was selected for U-19 cricket team and played his first match against England in Youth Test and scored two half century in 2017 July. After that he played his debut match against Bangladesh in Under-19 Youth ODI on November 2017 and in same month Riyan made his debut in first class on 17-20 November 2017 against Hyderabad. In first class form he played 16 matches and scored 952 runs in 27 innings at the average of 35.25 and took 21 wickets at the economy of 3.82 and one time 5 haul wickets. Later on in December 2017, he was selected for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018.

IPL Career

In 2019, Riyan was bought by Rajasthan Royals at the price of 20 Lakh in Indian Premier League. In that year he played 7 matches and he scored 160 runs at the average of 32 and he bowled 14 overs and took 2 wickets at the economy of 8.64. In 2020, he played 12 matches and scored 86 runs at the average of 12.28 for Rajasthan Royals.

In 2021, also he played for Rajasthan. After that in 2022, Rajasthan released him but again they bought him at the price of 3.80crore in IPL. In that year he played 17 matches and scored 183 runs at the average of 16.64. and took 1 wickets while throwing 4 overs at the economy of 14.75.

International DebutU-19 Test: 23 July 2017 against England
U-19 ODI: 14 November 2017 against Bangladesh
Domestic debutT-20: 29 January 2017 against Jharkhand
List A: 3 March 2017 against Railways
First Class: 17 November 2017 against Hyderabad
IPL: 11 April 2019 against Chennai
Jersey Number3
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag

Physical Stats

Height (Approx.)6 feet
Weight (Approx.)70 kg
Eyes ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Facts of Riyan Parag

  • Riyan became the second fastest half- century hitter in 33 balls in the Youth Test Cricket. On the top Virat Kohli is there who hit half-century in 32 balls.
  • At age of 12, he was the part of Under-16 cricket team of Assam.
  • Riyan’s idol is Virat Kohli.
  • Riyan Spend most of times on field.