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Riyan Parag (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography & More

Riyan Parag

Bio
Real NameRiyan Parag
ProfessionCricketer (All-rounder)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in feet inches- 6’ 0”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 70 kg
in Pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutIndia U19 Test- 23 July 2017 against England at Chesterfield, England
India U19 ODI- 14 November 2017 against Bangladesh at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jersey Number #3 (India U-19)
Coach/MentorParag Das
Domestic/State TeamAssam
Records (main ones)In 2017, he became the second fastest half-century scorer in 33 balls in the Youth Test Cricket. Ahead of him is Virat Kohli who made the fastest half-century in 32 balls.
Riyan Parag main record
Career Turning PointAfter when he scored 207 runs against England in the two matches in his debut Under-19 Youth Test series, he got an opportunity to play in the Youth ODI for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Personal Life
Date of Birth10 November 2001
Age (as in 2017)16 Years
Birth PlaceGuwahati, Assam, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownGuwahati, Assam, India
SchoolSouth Point School, Guwahati
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationPursuing 11th standard
FamilyFather- Parag Das (Former state-level cricketer)
Mother- Mithoo Barooah Das (Swimmer)
Riyan Parag (Childhood) with his parents
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling, Swimming

Riyan ParagSome Lesser Known Facts About Riyan Parag

  • Riyan Parag hails from a sports family background as his father is a former Assam Ranji cricket player and his mother is a national record holder swimmer.
  • He started playing cricket at a very young age and was the part of the Assam Under-16 cricket team when he was 12.
  • In 2017, he made his T20 debut against Jharkhand in Kolkata as an opening batsman.
  • In July 2017, he got selected in the Under-19 cricket team and played his first match against England in the Youth Test and scored half-centuries (68 & 50) in both innings.
  • In November 2017, he played his Under-19 Youth ODI debut match against Bangladesh. In the same month, he played his first-class debut against Hyderabad in the 2017-2018 Ranji Trophy in which he picked 2 wickets.
  • In December 2017, he has been selected for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
  • Earlier, he was fat. He reduced weight when he went on the Ketogenic diet for almost one and half year.