4,4,6,4,6: Riyan Parag destroys Anrich Nortje, hits him for 25 runs in an over (Watch Video)

Riyan Parag, on Thursday (March 28), starred with the bat to help Rajasthan Royals recover from a disastrous start and post a big total in their ongoing game against Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Asked to bat first, Rajasthan Royals were off to a disastrous start as they lost the wickets of both the openers as well as the captain inside eight overs. Mukesh Kumar dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal with a beauty in the second over before Khaleel Ahmed dismissed Sanju Samson in the sixth over. In the eighth over, Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Jos Buttler to leave the Royals reeling at 36 for 3.

The home side was staring down the barrel before Riyan Parag took charge of the innings. He started cautiously and shifted gears at just the right time to help his side recover from 36 for 3 and post 185 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs. The Assam star remained unbeaten on 84. His knock came off just 45 balls and was studded with seven fours and six sixes.

The highlight of his knock came in the final over of the innings when Riyan Parag took Anrich Nortje to the cleaners. He hit the South Africa pacer for two sixes and three fours to collect 25 runs of the over as he impressed with his finishing abilities once again.

Watch as Riyan Parag hits Anrich Nortje for 25 runs in an over:

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I have put in a lot of practice: Riyan Parag

Speaking after the knock, Riyan Parag stated that he had worked really hard and was ready for Nortje. The right-hander also revealed the advice he received from his captain Sanju Samson as he said:

“I have put in a lot of practice, I’ve practised against those kind of (bowling of Nortje). I had my options ready for both sides of the wicket – I was backing mys strengths, I know I had the power, it’s good when it comes off.

“Sanju bhai told me to take it deep, I was confident that I could get a lot of runs. It wasn’t easy for a new batter to come and score, you needed someone to stay until the end,” he added.

Parag had a forgettable outing in the last IPL season and faced severe criticism. He followed it up with some brilliant performances in the domestic circuit and has brilliantly started the ongoing IPL season. The youngster will be keen to have a breakthrough season this year.