Ranji Trophy 2024-25 – Fit-again Riyan Parag to lead Assam

Riyan Parag has been declared match to return to motion within the seventh spherical of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, which can begin on January 30. Parag, 23, will lead Assam of their remaining league fixture towards hosts Saurashtra in Rajkot.

Parag’s final aggressive sport was the third T20I towards Bangladesh in Hyderabad in October final yr. After that, he was not thought of for the T20I collection in South Africa and the continued T20I collection towards England due to a shoulder damage for which he required surgical procedure. He did not make it to India’s Champions Trophy squad both, however some game-time might assist him get match slot in case India want him as cowl subsequent month.

Parag has performed ten white-ball internationals for India, having made his debut towards Zimbabwe in a T20I in Harare in July 2024. His huge hitting apart, his quickish spin added depth to India’s assault earlier than he acquired injured.

Within the earlier Ranji Trophy season, he scored 378 runs in six innings at a mean of 75.60 and strike price of 113.85. No one hit extra sixes than Parag’s 20 final season.

Parag’s comeback is a lift to an Assam aspect that’s at the moment languishing on the backside of the Elite Group D desk, with zero wins, two losses and 4 attracts in six matches. Whereas Assam are out of competition for the knockouts, Saurashtra are nonetheless within the race to qualify for the following spherical.