Riyan Parag Biography – An Assamese wonder cricketer who got selected in the under-19 team at 12. At the age of 13, he played for under-19s!
Family Background of Riyan Parag:
Riyan Parag was born on November 10, 2001, in Guwahati, Assam.
His father, Parag Das, is a former state-level cricketer. His mother, Mithoo Barooah Das, is a former National Swimmer.
He has a sister named Anita Pandey.
Riyan Parag Das Biography :
| Riyan Parag’s Profile | |
|---|---|
| Personal Life | |
| Full Name | Riyan Parag Das |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Date of Birth | November 10, 2001 |
| Age | 22 years 8 months (in July, 2024) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Scorpio |
| Hometown | Guwahati, Assam |
| School | South Point School, Guwahati |
| College | Not Available |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height | 6 ft. 0″ (183 cm) approx. |
| Weight | 70 Kg (154 lbs) approx. |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Family & Relationships | |
| Father Occupation | Parag Das Coach (Former State-level Cricketer ) |
| Mother Occupation | Mithoo Barooah Das Swimmer |
| Siblings | 1 sister (Anita Pandey) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Career | |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Coach/Mentor | Parag Das |
| Playing Role | Batsman-All-rounder |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right-Arm Leg Break |
| Major Teams | India(U19), Assam (Under 16 & 19), Rajasthan Royals |
| International (ODI) U19 Debut | vs Bangladesh , Malaysia (November, 2017) |
| International (Test) U19 Debut | vs England , England (July, 2017) |
| IPL Debut | vs Chennai Super Kings (April, 2019) |
| First-Class Debut | Assam vs Hyderabad , Guwahati (November, 2017) |
| List-A Debut | Assam vs Railways , Delhi (March, 2017) |
| T-20 Debut | Assam vs Jharkhand , Kolkata (January, 2017) |
Cricket Career of Parag:
- 2016-17 season went impressive for him, including a score of 202* in one of the matches.
- Parag holds a record of the fastest half-century in the Youth Test.
- Later, in the under-19 Challenger Trophy, he scored 207 runs in just 4 innings.
- At the age of 16, Parag got selected for the under-19 world cup and played a crucial role in the final victory.
- Later, when he was 17 years old, Rajasthan Royals signed him for the IPL 2019. He remained with the same team for the next season.
- After that, RR bought him at the auction for 3.80 crore for IPL 2022.
Facts about Riyan Parag Das:
- Riyan’s father was a former Ranji player.
- He got selected for India’s U-19 Asia Cup squad and two tests for the U-19 team in England.
- Parag’s mother was a national record holder swimmer.
- Mrs.Mithu Baruah had represented India at Asian Championships and SAF Games.
- Parag’s love for Toys:
- Parag is very fond of soft toys.
- He also loves to keep the soft toys with him while traveling.
- Parag revealed the names of his toys, and I quote, “There are two boys and two girls – Sydney and Maira are the two girls, Oscar and Leo are the boys.”
- Parag’s love for Toys:
MS Dhoni & Riyan Parag Connection:
- When MS Dhoni his international debut, Parag was just 3 years old.
- Riyan Parag got the chance to play against Dhoni on his IPL debut.
- He once got a chance to get a pic with MS Dhoni when he was a 6-year old kid.
- He gets caught behind by Dhoni on his first IPL match.
- Parag also got the chance to bowl against Dhoni in his debut IPL match.
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