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'Criticised As Overhyped Cricketer': Ravichandran Ashwin's Blockbuster Take On IPL Star

Veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was all praise for Riyan Parag amid the youngster's recent exploits in the domestic circuit. Parag has been stunning form for his state team Assam. He recently became the first batter to hit seven consecutive half-centuries in T20s recently at the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The 22-year-old cracked 12 sixes and 11 fours to make 155 from 87 balls for the second fastest century in the Ranji Trophy history. The record for hitting the fastest century in Ranji Trophy is held by Rishabh Pant, who reached the landmark in 48 balls against Jharkhand in 2016.

''IPL Mein Fail Mat Ho...': Riyan Parag's Ranji Trophy Ton Celebration Draws Prickly Reactions

Riyan Parag has been in tremendous form of late for his state team Assam. He became the first batter to hit seven consecutive half-centuries in T20s recently at the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Recently in the Ranji Trophy, Riyan Parag cracked 12 sixes and 11 fours to make 155 from 87 balls for the second fastest century in the Ranji Trophy history. The 22-year-old all-rounder achieved this feat during the match between Assam and Chhattisgarh. Parag scored his ton in just 56 balls and then went on to end his innings at 155 off 87 balls. The record of hitting the fastest century in Ranji Trophy is currently held by wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who reached the landmark in 48 balls against Jharkhand in 2016.

Rajasthan Royals Star Riyan Parag Hits 12 Sixes On Way To Second-Fastest Ranji Trophy Ton, Enters Record Books

The ongoing Ranji Trophy is making new headlines everyday. From Bihar's controversial two-team fiasco to Ajinkya Rahane's arrival in Patna for the match, the Indian domestic tournament is grabbing all the attention. On Monday, a new record was registered in the books of Ranji Trophy as Assam skipper Riyan Parag smashed a whopping total of 12 sixes and scored the second-highest century in the history of the tournament. The 22-year-old all-rounder achieved this feat during the match between Assam and Chhattisgarh.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Defending Champions Saurashtra Get Title Defence Underway Against Kerala

Vijay Hazare Trophy gets underway on Thursday, with defending champions Saurashtra taking on Kerala at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Alur. Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be under the spotlight along with skipper Jaydev Unadkat, who was Saurashtra's highest wicket-taker last season. Samarth Vyas, the side's highest run-scorer last season, and wicketkeeper-batter Harvik Desai, the team's second-highest run-getter during their campaign in 2022-23 season, will also be closely watched. Last season's runners-up Maharashtra will get their campaign underway versus Jharkhand in Jaipur.

Suryakumar Yadav And This Youngster In India Captaincy Race For Australia T20Is: Report

Injured T20I captain Hardik Pandya is unlikely to be available for India's upcoming five-match series against Australia starting November 23 as the star all-rounder will require more time to recover from his left-ankle ligament tear. It is understood that the team for the home T20I series against Australia will be announced only after India's World Cup semifinal, which in all likelihood will be played in Mumbai on November 15. According to sources in the BCCI, a more practical scenario for Hardik would be to get fit by the time the South Africa T20 series starts from December 10 in Durban.

On 'Second-Class Citizens' Remark About Assam Cricket Team, Ex-India Star Apologises

Former India cricketer Ashok Malhotra on Wednesday apologised for his disparaging remarks in which he labelled the Assam players of his time as "second-class citizens". Malhotra made the remark after Bengal suffered a shock loss to Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy pre-quarterfinals in Mohali on Tuesday. Malhotra, who also coached Bengal after his playing days, said on air, "Humare zamane mein Assam ke team ko second-class citizens mana jata thaa (During my playing days, the Assam team was called second-class citizen."

Assam vs Bengal, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023: Fantasy Tips, Prediction, Captaincy Pick

Assam will take on Bengal in Pre-quarterfinal 2 of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2023 on October 31 at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, India. The match commences at 04:30 PM IST. The Assam cricket team secured the third position in Group B of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023. In seven matches, they accumulated 20 points with five victories and two defeats. Despite beginning their campaign with a loss to Odisha, they regrouped strongly, securing consecutive wins against Bihar, Services, and Sikkim. In their final three matches, they managed two wins, earning a spot in the Pre-quarterfinal 2 of the competition. All-rounder Riyan Parag has been a standout performer for Assam in the tournament.

First Time Ever In T20 History! Riyan Parag Achieves Unique Milestone

Riyan Parag created history on Friday as he became the only batter in the history of T20 cricket to score six consecutive half-centuries. The 21-year-old achieved the feat during Assam's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Kerala where he slammed an unbeaten 57 to guide his team to a narrow victory. In seven innings, Riyan has scored 440 runs at a strike rate of almost 193. The youngster had previously scored half centuries against Bihar, Services, Sikkim, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh to level the feat that was also achieved by star batters like Virender Sehwag and Devon Conway.

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'Criticised As Overhyped Cricketer': Ravichandran Ashwin's Blockbuster Take On IPL Star

''IPL Mein Fail Mat Ho...': Riyan Parag's Ranji Trophy Ton Celebration Draws Prickly Reactions

Rajasthan Royals Star Riyan Parag Hits 12 Sixes On Way To Second-Fastest Ranji Trophy Ton, Enters Record Books

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Defending Champions Saurashtra Get Title Defence Underway Against Kerala

Suryakumar Yadav And This Youngster In India Captaincy Race For Australia T20Is: Report

On 'Second-Class Citizens' Remark About Assam Cricket Team, Ex-India Star Apologises

Assam vs Bengal, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023: Fantasy Tips, Prediction, Captaincy Pick

First Time Ever In T20 History! Riyan Parag Achieves Unique Milestone