Riyan Parag has been declared match to return for Assam within the seventh spherical of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, beginning January 30. The 23-year-old will captain Assam of their closing league match towards Saurashtra in Rajkot. Parag’s final aggressive look was within the third T20I towards Bangladesh in Hyderabad in October 2024. Since then, he has been sidelined by a shoulder harm that required surgical procedure, which dominated him out of the T20I sequence in South Africa, the continued sequence towards England, and India’s Champions Trophy squad. Nevertheless, his return to motion might assist him regain match health ought to India want him as a alternative within the close to future.
Having performed ten T20Is for India since his debut towards Zimbabwe in July 2024, Parag is understood for his explosive batting and useful quick-spin bowling. Earlier than his harm, his all-round abilities added invaluable depth to India’s lineup.
Within the earlier Ranji Trophy season, Parag showcased his prowess with the bat, amassing 378 runs in six innings at a powerful common of 75.60 and a strike charge of 113.85. He was additionally the main six-hitter of the season, smashing 20 maximums.
Assam, at the moment on the backside of the Elite Group D desk with no wins in six matches (two losses and 4 attracts), will hope Parag’s return evokes a robust end. Whereas Assam is out of playoff rivalry, Saurashtra stays within the hunt for a knockout spot, making this conflict essential for the hosts.
Assam squad: Riyan Parag (capt), Denish Das (vice-capt), Mukhtar Hussain, Mrinmoy Dutta, Rahul Singh, Dipjyoti Saikia, Parvez Musaraf, Sumit Ghadigaonkar (wk), Rishav Das, Anurag Talukdar (wk), Avinav Choudhury, Sibsankar Roy, Akash Sengupta, Pradyun Saikia, Amlanjyoti Das.
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