IPL 2019 | Twitter reacts as 17-year-old Riyan Parag plays a calm and composed innings to win the match for RR

BySrijith Gopal,SportsCafe Editor

04/26/2019

The Indian Premier League has been a tournament where young gems have been unearthed. Today, a 17-year-old Riyan Parag played a brilliant and calm innings when his team needed it but got out unluckily. Twitterati showered praises on Riyan Parag as he played a matured innings like a seasoned player.

This was really unlucky!

Oh, no! 😞 has taken us to the cusp of victory but he's out hit-wicket.

We need 9 runs off 7 balls
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)

Jinxer spotted!

Oh wow this guy is playing such a gem innings
— جگنی Jugni (@paavambitch)

Hit wicket. Wah. I should stop tweeting
— جگنی Jugni (@paavambitch)

Next match maybe!

Riyan Parag Das (47) - 17y-166d - missed a fifty again and being the youngest to hit an fifty.
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)

KKR fans right now!

FFS losing this game to a Panparag
— M. Sarosh Ebrahim (@msarosh)

Sad for him get out like that!

Well played . That was really bad luck.
— Pallavi Deka (@pallavi_deka)

A question that KKR couldn't give an answer!

Stellar knock by this kid of have no answers
— Amol Deshmukh (@go4amol)

He has saved RR a couple of times this season!

This kid has something going for him, another potential match winning innings today
— Anish Telkikar (@telkikar_anish)

A bright future awaits!

17 year old is making such a big impact this

His confidence and fearless attitude is truly overwhelming!

The future is bright!
— Dinesh Almeida (@dinesh_almeida)

Woah! Already comparing him with Dhoni! :O