Riyan Parag smashes 77 versus SRH, surpasses 1,000 IPL runs
Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag scored a valiant 77-run knock versus Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 50 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season on Thursday. Parag walked in when RR were 1/2 in a chase of 202 in Hyderabad. He shared a massive 134-run stand for the third wicket alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, it wasn't enough as SRH claimed victory after RR scored 200/7.
A valiant knock from Parag's blade
RR were in trouble and credit should go to Jaiswal and Parag for steadying the ship with a pivotal stand. In the 6th over, Parag was dropped by Abhishek Sharma while batting on 24. He got to his fifty in the 11th over as RR looked in control. Jaiswal fell for 67 in the 14th over before Parag departed as Pat Cummins struck.
1,000 IPL runs and 50 sixes for Parag
Parag's 77 was laced with eight fours and four sixes (SR: 157.14). He has now raced past 1,000 IPL runs (1,009) at 22.93. He got to the milestone in his 64th match (53 innings). He hammered his sixth IPL fifty. Parag also surpassed 50 IPL sixes (52). As per ESPNcricinfo, Parag is now the ninth RR batter with 1,000-plus IPL runs.
400-plus runs in IPL 2024
The IPL 2024 season has witnessed Parag playing crucial knocks. In 10 matches (9 innings), Parag owns 409 runs at 58.42. He hammered his fourth fifty with his strike rate being 159.14.
Partnership records made by Jaiswal and Parag
As mentioned, Jaiswal and Parag added 134 runs for the third wicket. It's now the second-highest stand for the Royals (3rd wicket). This is RR's highest third-wicket stand against SRH. It's also RR's third-highest stand (any wicket) against SRH. Jaiswal and Parag's 134-run stand is now the second-highest partnership in a losing cause during a run-chase in IPL history.
