Again, Riyan Parag struggled with the bat, scoring just 15 runs off of 12 balls as the Rajasthan Royals lost to the Lucknow Super Giants by 10 runs in IPL 2023.
Riyan Parag, an all-rounder for the Rajasthan Royals, once again failed to contribute to the team’s success. Parag scored 15 runs unbeaten in 12 balls for his team as they chased 155 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter against the Lucknow Super Giants. After another dismal showing from Riyan in the finishing role, supporters took to social media to vent their frustrations in the form of vicious memes.
Parag has played 5 matches for the Royals so far this season, with a score of 7, 20, 7, 5, and 15*. The Assam all-rounder had high hopes placed upon him, but his play hasn’t been up to snuff.
Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara praised Parag in a news conference on Wednesday, saying, “In that situation, he can just go out and hit as many sixes as quickly as he can.” Riyan has a well-defined strategy. Dhruv was able to keep things under control, and all we needed in the middle overs was a couple of sixes.
He has been doing well at the batting cages. We have confidence in our players, especially when he comes in as a substitute or when DDP enters the game as a late-game impact sub. Taking a look at the local talent pool. Sangakkara said, “Unfortunately, he hasn’t been in good form; we will evaluate that and address them at the training.”
Captain Sanju Samson said after his team’s 10-run loss to LSG that he expected slow and low conditions in Jaipur and that a team had to play “smart cricket” to win, which his squad did up to the ninth over before losing the direction due to several early wickets.
An exciting match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2023 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur was decided by 10 runs thanks to Avesh Khan’s heroics in the last over.
