After India’s series win against Zimbabwe, all-rounder Riyan Parag reflected on his memorable international debut, which he shared with his U-19 World Cup teammate Abhishek Sharma. Parag also praised skipper Shubman Gill’s exceptional leadership throughout the five-match series. India’s dominant 42-run victory in the fifth T20I at Harare, featuring Mukesh Kumar’s four-wicket haul and Sanju Samson’s half-century, secured the series.
In the post-match presentation, Parag expressed his excitement about debuting alongside Abhishek Sharma. “We opened our jerseys together. I went to his room, he opened it first, and then I did. Playing together again after the 2018 World Cup was very special,” Parag said.
Parag also discussed his partnership with Sanju Samson, his Rajasthan Royals teammate. “Once we had wickets in hand, we could go big. It was a tricky wicket