"Be serious or else start preparation for UPSC" - Fans troll Riyan Parag for posting videos hitting sixes in the nets

Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Riyan Parag was brutally trolled on social media on Thursday, May 4. This came after the right-handed batter dropped multiple videos of himself playing attacking shots in the nets while facing Jason Holder and other RR teammates.

The 21-year-old wrote on Twitter:

“Big Jase being the best hype man.”

For the uninitiated, the Assam batter has been dropped from the RR playing XI after flopping with the bat in his first five games. Parag has, so far, amassed 54 runs in five games at a sub-par strike rate of 112.50.

The right-hander has particulatly been under fire for his failure to deliver with the bat in his last outing against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Parag was questioned about his intent as he finished with 15* off 12 balls while chasing 155; his team fell short by 10 runs in the end.

Fans on Twitter had also criticized Riyan Parag for one of his previous Twitter posts, where he had predicted hitting six sixes in an over in IPL 2023. In response to the latest post, one user tweeted:

"Do you want to play for India in future or not bro. Be serious! Or else start preparation for UPSC."

Here are some of the other strong Twitter reactions:

In Riyan Parag’s absence, Dhruv Jurel has grabbed the opportunity with both hands, scoring 132 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 191.30. The right-handed batters’ cameos include a 32* off 15 against Punjab Kings, a 34* off 16 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, and a 34 off 15 vs Chennai Super Kings.

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Riyan Parag’s RR placed fourth in IPL 2023 points table

Rajasthan Royals (RR) are currently placed fourth in the latest IPL 2022 points table, with five wins in nine games. The franchise recently lost to Mumbai Indians by six wickets in a high-scoring thriller.

Sanju Samson and Co. will now look to return to winning ways against defending champion Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday, May 5. They will be hoping to complete a double against GT, having secured a three-wicket win against the same opponents earlier this season.