History of Riyan Parag in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 27, 2025

Riyan Parag Das, born in 2001, is an Indian international cricketer, known for playing for the Indian cricket team. He is a right-handed batting all-rounder who bats in the middle order and can bowl both leg spin and off spin. He was a member of the team that won the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

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1985: Silver medal at Asian Age Group Championship

In 1985, Riyan Parag's mother, Mithoo Barooah, achieved an unprecedented feat for any swimmer from Assam by winning a Silver medal in the 50m breaststroke at the Asian Age Group Championship.

1990: National Junior record in 100m breaststroke

In 1990, Mithoo Barooah, Riyan Parag's mother, set a National Junior record in the 100m breaststroke.

1991: Secured medals at South Asian Federation Games

In 1991, Mithoo Barooah competed in the South Asian Federation Games, securing two gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.

1993: National record in 50m freestyle

In 1993, Mithoo Barooah, Riyan Parag's mother, set a National record in the 50m freestyle at the National Games in Pune.

2010: Yusuf Pathan's record

In 2010 Yusuf Pathan held the record of nine sixes for West Zone against North Zone.

2016: Rishabh Pant's fastest century in Ranji Trophy

In 2016, Rishabh Pant scored the fastest century in Ranji trophy off 48 balls against Jharkhand.

2016: Missed opportunity to be youngest first-class debutant

In 2016, Riyan Parag could have been the youngest first-class debutant in India at 14 years old, but the Assam selectors didn't agree with the state's coach.

2016: Second-highest run-getter in Cooch Behar Trophy

Prior to the tour in 2017, Riyan Parag finished a bumper season, in which he was the second-highest run-getter in the 2016-17 Cooch Behar Trophy, India's national four-day tournament for U-19 players, with 642 runs in 14 innings and a best of 202 not out.

January 2017: Twenty20 debut for Assam

On 29 January 2017, Riyan Parag made his Twenty20 debut for Assam in the 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament.

October 2017: Named in India's squad for ACC Under-19 Asia Cup

In October 2017, Riyan Parag was named in India's squad for the 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.

November 2017: First-class debut for Assam

On 17 November 2017, Riyan Parag made his first-class debut for Assam in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy. With that debut, he became India's first FC cricketer born in the 21st century.

December 2017: Named in India's squad for Under-19 Cricket World Cup

In December 2017, Riyan Parag was named in India's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2017: Selected for India's Under-19 squad for youth Tests in England

In 2017, Riyan Parag was selected for India's Under-19 squad for the two youth Tests in England. He finished the two youth Tests in England as India's second-highest run-getter.

December 2018: Bought by Rajasthan Royals in IPL auction

In December 2018, Riyan Parag was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League at his base price of 20 lakhs.

2018: Rishabh Pant's record

In 2018, Rishabh Pant held the record of 547 runs at the number four position.

2018: Participated in Under-19 Cricket World Cup despite injury

In 2018, Riyan Parag participated in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup despite a finger injury in the warm up games.

2018: Won Under-19 Cricket World Cup

In 2018, Riyan Parag was part of the team that won the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2018: Leading run-scorer for Assam in Vijay Hazare Trophy

In 2018, Riyan Parag was the leading run-scorer for Assam in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 248 runs in seven matches.

2019: Youngest cricketer to score a fifty in IPL history

During the 2019 Indian Premier League, Riyan Parag became the youngest cricketer to score a fifty in the history of the Indian Premier League at the age of 17 years and 175 days.

February 2022: Re-bought by Rajasthan Royals in IPL auction

In February 2022, Riyan Parag was re-bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.

2022: Honoured with Lala Amarnath award by BCCI

In 2022, Riyan Parag was honoured with the Lala Amarnath best allrounder award for the domestic season 2022-23 by the BCCI. The captain of the senior men's team Rohit Sharma had presented him with the award.

2022: Match-winning performance against Hyderabad in Ranji Trophy

In 2022, during a Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad, Riyan Parag scored 78 off 28 balls in the 2nd innings and took an eight-wicket match-haul to help his team win by 18 runs.

2022: Highest run-getter for Assam in Vijay Hazare Trophy

In 2022, during the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Riyan Parag was the highest run-getter for Assam and overall the fifth highest across sides in the season, with 552 runs at an average of 69 with three tons and one fifty. In the quarter finals of the tournament chasing a mammoth 351 against Jammu and Kashmir, he scored 174 off 116 balls.

2022: Helped Assam reach Vijay Hazare Trophy Semifinals

Riyan Parag played a significant role in helping Assam reach the semifinals of the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

2023: Highest run-getter and six hitter in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

In 2023, Riyan Parag became the highest run -getter and highest six hitter with 510 runs and 40 sixes respectively in the 2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He became the first cricketer to score seven consecutive half centuries in T20 cricket.

2023: Helped East Zone reach Deodhar Trophy Finals

In 2023, Riyan Parag played a significant role in helping East Zone reach the finals of the 2023 Deodhar Trophy, and Assam reach the semifinals of 2023-24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

2023: Consecutive first-class centuries and second-fastest century in Ranji Trophy

In 2023, Riyan Parag struck consecutive first-class centuries against Chhattisgarh and Kerala and a 75 against Andhra Pradesh. He smashed the second-fastest century in the history of Ranji Trophy, getting to the landmark off just 56 balls.

2023: Player of the Series in Deodhar Trophy

In 2023, Riyan Parag was adjudged the Player of the Series for the Deodhar Trophy, being the highest run-getter, highest six-hitter and third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. He scored a total of 354 runs and snapped 11 wickets. In the final of the tournament playing for East Zone against South Zone, Riyan scored a 65 ball 95.

2023: Part of India A squad for ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup

In 2023, Riyan was also included in the India A cricket team squad for the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Riyan played in the final against Pakistan A where he picked up two middle-order wickets.

July 2024: Included in Indian National Squad for T20I series against Zimbabwe

In July 2024, Riyan Parag became the first Assamese and the first male cricketer from Northeast India to be included in the Indian National Squad when his name was selected for the T20I squad of the India National team for the series against Zimbabwe tour.

July 27, 2024: One Day International debut

On July 27, 2024, Riyan Parag made his One Day International debut in the third and final match of the series, notching up a three wicket-haul on ODI debut.

2024: Highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL

In 2024 Indian Premier League, Riyan Parag was the highest run scorer for Rajasthan Royals, and the player with the most runs in a single season while batting at number four.

2024: Part of victorious India A cricket team in Duleep Trophy

In 2024, Riyan was also a part of the victorious India A cricket team in the first-class 2024-25 Duleep Trophy. In the second innings of the tournament's final game, he top-scored with 73 runs against eventual runners-up India C.