Indian youngster Riyan Parag made his ODI debut for India in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka.
The last match of the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and India is being played in Colombo on 7 August. The host team has won the toss and has decided to bat once again. Sri Lanka is leading the series 1-0, Team India needs to win today’s match to end the series on a draw.
Young player Riyan Parag made his debut for India in the third ODI. Parag had earlier made his debut in the shortest format of the game during the T20 series of the Zimbabwe tour.
Riyan Parag had shown excellent performance while playing domestic cricket for Assam and for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2024 season, for which he has now got the reward. Let us tell you, Riyan Parag has also become the first cricketer from Assam to make his debut for India in the ODI format.
Riyan Parag replaced Arshdeep Singh in the playing 11
In the third ODI against Sri Lanka, Riyan Parag has got a place in the playing 11 in place of Arshdeep Singh. Parag has received the ODI debut cap from his idol and hero Virat Kohli. The pictures of which are going viral on social media.
Welcome to ODI cricket, Riyan Parag đź‘Źđź‘Ź
He receives his 🧢 from Virat Kohli
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— BCCI (@BCCI) August 7, 2024
India’s playing 11 for the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj