At a time when social media fell away the gap between athletes and fans, a position struck an emotional rope with cricket enthusiasts across the country. Sunday, June 29, young Indian cricket player Riyan Parag Published an Instagram story during a question and answer session with fans who quickly became viral. When asked who was his greatest inspiration, the 22 -year -old did not hesitate
Riyan Parag’s sincere tribute to Virat Kohli
Parag, the rising star of Indian cricket, recently touched the hearts of fans around the world with a touching Instagram story dedicated to its idol, Virat Kohli. During a question and answer session with his disciples, Riyan revealed the deep inspiration he draws from Kohli, calling him “The king who gave me my cap in India.“This emotional moment resonated deeply on social media on June 29, 2025, highlighting the special link between the young cricket player and his legendary mentor.
Parag’s trip to international cricket is simply inspiring. Originally from Assam, he entered history as the first male cricket player in the state when he started India in an international day. The moment of coronation of his career so far came when Kohli personally presented his cap in India before the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The Instagram story of Riyan presented a poignant image of Kohli placing the cap on his head, symbolizing not only a formality but the realization of a dream of a lifetime.
Kohli’s words at this ceremony were powerful and encouraging: he recognized that the selectors of the faith had in Riyan and expressed their confidence in his ability to be victorious for India. This gesture and the belief of Kohli in him clearly left him a lasting impact on Riyan, fueling his ambition and his dedication to sport.
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– MUFADDAL VOHRA (@mufaddal_vohra) June 29, 2025
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The Rise of Riyan Parag: of Ipl Prodigy to India Beginnings
Riyan’s cricket trip started with a blow when he became the youngest semi-Centurion of IPL at only 17 years old in 2019, breaking a 49-ball 50 for Royals Rajasthan. Despite a difficult IPL 2022 season, which only scored 183 points in 14 rounds, Riyan has shown remarkable resilience. Its interior performances during the 2023-24 season, a Blister 510 of which takes place at a typing rate of 182.79 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy and at the head of six statistics of strikes in the Deodhar trophy, have demonstrated its increasing maturity and competence.
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