Rajasthan Royals (RR) batting all-rounder Riyan Parag revealed that he struggled with significant stress during the 2025 IPL season while playing through a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old had sustained the injury late last year, which caused him to miss parts of this year’s IPL. Parag made his comeback in the 2025 Duleep Trophy quarterfinal against North Zone, captaining the East Zone team.
The right-handed batter contributed a 39-run innings off 47 balls and also claimed a wicket in the drawn match. After the game, Parag spoke to reporters about his injury and experiences during the IPL season (via TOI).
“Since the IPL, I haven’t really played any cricket. IPL also, I was managing a lot of stress and stuff like that. But this was a good outing. Not in a good way with the amount of overs we fielded. But then still, rolled my arm for a few overs, batted for a while. I could have converted it for a bigger score, but I’m happy. The arm also feels much better.”
He further added:
“The match felt good. I mean, that was the main goal when I came here to play the game. Performances, I didn’t really focus on it that much. I just wanted to have some fun. I haven’t played competitive cricket in a long time.”
“If selected, I’ll do it”- Riyan Parag on his Team India plans
Riyan Parag spoke about his plans to make a comeback to India’s white-ball teams. The young all-rounder made his ODI and T20I debuts in mid-last year, quickly establishing himself in the T20I squad before his injury. However, he missed India’s last two T20I series against South Africa and England and is currently included only on the standby list for the upcoming Asia Cup.
“I think it’s back to basics now. I took a break for the shoulder and stuff like that happened. Ranji is coming in, then the Australia tour is coming in (in October). If I get selected there, I do that. Otherwise, I will go back to domestic cricket and do what I’ve been doing for the last 2-3 years. Be top scoring every single game, and have a good IPL and play for the country again,” said Parag (via the aforementioned source).
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