‘Nothing has changed’: Riyan Parag on his hitting after Rajasthan Royals’ win against Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals‘ batting allrounder Riyan Parag illuminated the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 along with his unbeaten knock of 54 runs off 39 balls in opposition to Mumbai Indians on Monday.
Parag’s excellent efficiency, comprising 5 fours and three sixes at a putting price of 138.46, not solely secured an important victory for his workforce but additionally earned him the coveted ‘orange cap’ within the ongoing match.

Talking on the post-match presentation, Riyan Parag mirrored on his journey, acknowledging previous struggles within the IPL and emphasizing his renewed concentrate on simplicity in strategy.

“Nothing has modified, simply that I’ve simplified issues. Earlier than I might take into consideration issues an excessive amount of, this yr the aim is straightforward, watch the ball, hit the ball. For 3-4 years I have never carried out nicely (within the IPL.) When the performances usually are not coming, you get again to the drafting board. I practised actually exhausting, I’ve practised these sort of situations,” stated the 22-year-old batsman.
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The Wankhede Stadium witnessed an exciting showdown because the Rajasthan-based franchise clinched a convincing 6-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. Opting to bowl first after profitable the toss, Rajasthan Royals’ Trent Boult emerged as a formidable pressure, dismantling the Mumbai Indians’ top-order within the powerplay and limiting them to a mere 20/4. Regardless of a short resurgence led by skipper Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma, Mumbai Indians succumbed to a frightening 125/9 of their allotted 20 overs.
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Rajasthan Royals’ bowling duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Nandre Burger additional compounded Mumbai’s woes, stifling their batting lineup with exemplary performances.

Chasing a average goal, Rajasthan Royals confronted early setbacks with the autumn of openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal, adopted by skipper Sanju Samson’s departure. Nonetheless, Riyan Parag rose to the event but once more, orchestrating a exceptional rescue mission along with his stellar innings. His unbeaten 54* not solely steered his workforce to victory but additionally cemented his repute as a reliable match-winner.
Within the aftermath of the triumph, the Rajasthan-based franchise ascended to the highest of the IPL 2024 standings with six factors and a powerful web run price of +1.249. In the meantime, Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians discover themselves languishing on the backside of the desk, but to safe any factors within the match.
(Inputs from ANI)