Riyan Parag created history recently by being the first cricketer from the North East to join the Indian cricket team

Riyan Parag created history recently by being the first cricketer from the North East to join the Indian cricket team

With his selection in the 15-member squad set to tour Zimbabwe next month for a thrilling 5-match T20I series creating a watershed moment for sports in Assam, let us delve more into the personal life of the cricket sensation-

With his selection in the 15-member squad set to tour Zimbabwe next month for a thrilling 5-match T20I series creating a watershed moment for sports in Assam, let us delve more into the personal life of the cricket sensation-

1. Riyan Parag was born on November 10, 2001, in Guwahati

1. Riyan Parag was born on November 10, 2001, in Guwahati

2. He comes from a family of eminent sports personalities

2. He comes from a family of eminent sports personalities

3. His father, Parag Das, is a former first-class cricketer who represented Assam, Railways, and East Zone and has played a great role shaping Riyan’s own cricketing ambitions

3. His father, Parag Das, is a former first-class cricketer who represented Assam, Railways, and East Zone and has played a great role shaping Riyan’s own cricketing ambitions

4. His mother, Mithoo Barooah, is a national record holder in the 50m freestyle swimming event and has represented India in prestigious competitions like the Asian Championships and SAF Games

4. His mother, Mithoo Barooah, is a national record holder in the 50m freestyle swimming event and has represented India in prestigious competitions like the Asian Championships and SAF Games

5. The 22-year-old cricketer is an avid social media user with over 8 lakh followers on Instagram

5. The 22-year-old cricketer is an avid social media user with over 8 lakh followers on Instagram

6. His cricketing journey reached a significant milestone when he was part of the Indian Under-19 team that won the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

6. His cricketing journey reached a significant milestone when he was part of the Indian Under-19 team that won the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

7. Parag, who currently serves as the Captain of Assam in domestic cricket, shot to fame as a key player for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

7. Parag, who currently serves as the Captain of Assam in domestic cricket, shot to fame as a key player for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

8. He has passed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cotton University in 2023

8. He has passed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cotton University in 2023

9. Riyan is the nephew of Assam’s heartthrob and renowned multilingual singer Zubeen Garg

9. Riyan is the nephew of Assam’s heartthrob and renowned multilingual singer Zubeen Garg

10. He is ready and excited to make the nation proud and aims to kickstart his journey as an Indian cricketer with a winning streak

10. He is ready and excited to make the nation proud and aims to kickstart his journey as an Indian cricketer with a winning streak

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