Assam all-rounder Riyan Parag created history by scoring the second-fastest century in Ranji Trophy history. He reached the milestone with just 56 balls in the team's opening match of the 2024 season against Chhattisgarh.
This is important from Parag as he did not get much support from the other end. It was a great knock and he eventually scored 155 runs off his 87 balls.
As mentioned earlier, Parag scored the second-fastest century in the history of Indian domestic tournaments. He is currently just behind the Rishabh Pant, who achieved a 48-ball century against Jharkhand in 2016-17. Parag, on the other hand, replaced Madhya Pradesh's Naman Ojha, who had scored a ton in 69 bowls against Karnataka in the 2014-15 season, at number 2.
HUNDRED FOR RIYAN PARAG.....!!!
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Captaining Assam, team following on, then came Captain and smashed hundred from just 56 balls in Ranji Trophy - One of the knocks to remember forever. š„ā pic.twitter.com/GSCGGnerQL
Captain Parag arrived in the middle with a score of 78/3. He chased the bowlers right from the start, scoring runs all over the park. Even though his other end was not stable, he continued to hit hard. His 155 helped Assam finish 254th in Raipur. His outstanding knock was studded with 11 boundaries and 12 sixes.
This was Parag's second first-class ton and also his highest score in this format. This count also includes 10 fifties. The 22-year-old has scored 1,583 runs in 26 matches, averaging over 33 runs. The 22-year-old's off-spin saw him score 49 wickets at an average of 36.73
73. The tally includes his one haul of five wickets.
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