With the Asian Cup 2025 just a few weeks away, the selection panel led by Ajit Agarkar will announce the Indian team. Rajasthan Royals (RR) shared a video of the all-around Riyan Parag ahead of the selection for the tournament, which will be held from September 9th to September 28th.
A total of eight teams will compete in the UAE’s 2025 Asian Cup. India is in Group A alongside Pakistan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, while Group B includes Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Suryakumar Yadav could potentially make the male captain in blue, as scheduled to be announced on August 19th.
Rajasthan Royals get a glimpse of Riyan Parag ahead of the Asian Cup 2025
Rajasthan Royals got a glimpse of Riyan Parag on social media. In the clip, Parag went through his training routine and introduced batting strokes on the net. Royals all-around also saw bowling during the session.
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The 22-year-old, impressed by his performance in his final IPL season, is on the selector’s radar. He achieved the incredible feat of hitting six straight six in a match against Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) at IPL 2025.
Apart from the contributions of IPL, Parag also demonstrates its potential on the international stage. Former Indian cricketer Halbhajan Singh has included him in the forecast team for the 2025 Asian Cup.
Riyang Parag plays in the East Zone at Durep Trophy 2025
Liyanparag has arrived at the BCCI Center for Excellence in Bengaluru for a fitness assessment prior to the Durep Trophy. He plays in the East Zone led by Ishan Kishan. Abhimanyu Easwaran serves as adjutants, and Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar are also included in the team.
The 22-year-old all-rounder played for India with one ODI and nine T20Is. He only scored 15 runs in his ODI debut. Parag scored 106 runs in the T20IS with an impressive strike rate of 151.4.
This year’s Duleep Trophy, scheduled to begin at Bengaluru’s COE on August 28th, will follow the zone format with teams selected by the respective Zonal Committee. The East Zone will be participating in the North Zone as the tournament opener.
Sanju Samson’s future with Rajasthan Royals becomes a trending topic
Sanju Samson’s future with the Royals in Rajasthan has become one of the trending topics. Reports say he could be traded with the Chennai Superkings, but no official announcement has been made. In a recent chat with R. Ashwin, Samson avoided answering when asked about rumors.
Meanwhile, former CSK batter S. Badrinath also places emphasis on this issue. He said that if Liyan Parag was considered the captain of the next side, Samson would not continue as the royal family.
Rajasthan has run a tough IPL 2025 campaign. The team finished ninth in the table, winning just four wins from 14 games. They lost some close games that could change the season. Parag averaged 32.75 and scored 393 runs in 14 games and 393 runs on a strike rating of 166.52, scoring the highest score of 95.
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