Parag, who made 43 in the Royals’ previous match, stole 25 runs off veteran South African seamer Nortje with scores of 4, 4, 6, 4, 6, 1 to hit his highest T20 score of 84.A total of seven fours and six massive sixes adorned his unbeaten knock.
Maintaining his aggressive stance, Parag initiated the over with back-to-back boundaries, displaying his intent from the outset. With his confidence soaring, he then unleashed a powerful six, keeping the pressure on the bowler.
Undeterred, Parag continued his assault by hammering yet another boundary and then dispatching the next delivery for a towering six, compounding Nortje’s struggles and further boosting the Rajasthan Royals’ total.
Parag’s innings was marked by crucial partnerships, including a vital 54-run stand with Ravichandran Ashwin, who contributed with a rapid 29 runs off just 19 balls, embellished with three sixes.
Additionally, Parag combined effectively with Dhruv Jurel, forging a valuable 52-run partnership, and later partnered with Shimron Hetmyer to add another 43 runs to the Royals’ total.
Parag’s blitzkrieg single-handedly propelled the Royals to a formidable total of 185 for 5 after recovering from 36 for 3 in the eighth over.
