Assam all-rounder Riyan Parag was the hero for Rajasthan as they beat Delhi by 12 runs on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to increase their profitable run within the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League. Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson heaped reward on Parag following his heroics in Jaipur, saying he might give Indian cricket one thing very particular sooner or later. Parag scored his third IPL half-century to information Rajasthan to a preventing whole of 185 for five within the first innings. The house facet then restricted Delhi to 173 for five to win the match by 12 runs.
Talking on the post-match presentation, Samson stated there’s one thing actually particular that Parag may give to Indian cricket. Parag scored an unbeaten 84 off 45 balls, hitting seven boundaries and 6 maximums. This was Parag’s highest rating within the IPL, which took him into the top-two run-scorers in IPL 2024. He solely trails Heinrich Klaasen of Hyderabad (143 runs) within the race for the Orange Cap.
“Riyan has been a giant identify within the final 4-5 years. At any time when I’m going again to Kerala, everybody retains asking me about him and it is nice to see him delivering for us. The season hasn’t begun but. Hopefully, he’ll proceed his type. There’s something very particular he may give to Indian cricket,” stated Samson.
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Talking about his name to make use of Avesh Khan for the ultimate over towards Delhi regardless of having the choices of Trent Boult and Nandre Burger, Samson stated he took the choice primarily based what zones the gamers had been in. Avesh bowled the final over and defended 17 runs, making a gift of simply 5 to information his facet to a 12-run win.
“I feel principally it is about what zones the gamers are in at completely different instances. At instances, they’re in several zones. Some days, they’re calm and composed. It’s a must to take the selections taking a look at them. I felt Sandy was very calm and I went with him within the nineteenth over. Even Avesh was very calm within the final over,” Samson added.
Following their win over Delhi, Rajasthan will lock horns with Mumbai Indians on Monday, April 1. In the meantime, Delhi will look to bounce again after they tackle Chennai Tremendous Kings on Sunday, March 31.
