‘Ye bhai kabhi IPL me bhi run baneyga kya?’ – Fans react as Riyan Parag becomes first batter to score six consecutive fifties in T20 Cricket

In the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023, Assam continued their winning run as they beat Kerala by 2 wickets in their last league game. Skipper Riyan Parag stole the show with his amazing batting performance as he scored another unbeaten half-century to guide Assam to a comprehensive victory.

Parag, in his inning, scored an unbeaten 57 runs off 33 balls with the help of four and six sixes. This is his sixth consecutive half-century in the ongoing tournament, as he became the first batter in the world to do so. In his last six innings, Parag has registered the following scores: 61, 76, 53, 76, 72, and 57. Parag is currently the highest run scorer in the ongoing tournament, with 440 runs in seven innings at an average of 110.

His amazing batting performances and form have left fans split on social media, with many counting him as one of the upcoming superstars. It’s worth noting that Parag plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. However, in the last three seasons, he has failed to step up on the big stage and has been one of the most criticised youngsters. Despite that, his batting performance in domestics has ensured his place in the team.

Riyan Parag shatters records of elite players with his performance

After smashing his fifth consecutive half-century against Himachal Pradesh on October 25th, Riyan Parag joined the elite list of players. He became the second Indian batter after Virender Sehwag to score five consecutive half-centuries in T20 cricket. Sehwag achieved this feat in the 2012 IPL while playing for King XI Punjab. Apart from them, former Zimbabwe batters Hamilton Masakadza in 2012, Kamran Akmal in 2017, and Jos Buttler in 2018 have all achieved this feat.

David Warner in 2019, Devon Conway in 2021, and Wayne Madsen in 2023 have also achieved this feat. It’s worth noting that despite Riyan Parag’s amazing batting performance, Assam is still on the verge of elimination in the ongoing tournament. The team has registered five wins in seven games and has 20 points. However, they are third in the points table, as Kerala and Himachal Pradesh have a better NRR and win.

Here is how fans react to Riyan Parag’s amazing batting performance:

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