Riyan Parag: First Male Cricketer from Assam to Join Indian Senior Team
Guwahati, June 25, 2024: The cricketing community in Assam and the Northeast is celebrating a historic achievement. Riyan Parag has become the first male cricketer from the region to be selected for the Indian senior team. His inclusion in the T20 squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe is a significant milestone in Northeast Indian cricket.
The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) expressed their pride and excitement on social media. They shared, “Congratulations to Riyan Parag on his selection to India’s T20 squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe! Riyan’s inclusion marks a historic moment as he becomes the first male cricketer from Assam to achieve this milestone. This is a moment of immense pride for the entire Assam cricket community.” ACA President Taranga Gogoi, ACA Secretary Tridib Konwar, and members of the Apex Council extended their warmest congratulations and best wishes to him via their official ‘X’ handle.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also congratulated Riyan Parag, calling it “the best news of the day.” He remarked, “Our very own Assam boy becomes the first cricketer from the Northeast to join the ‘Men in Blue’ club. Dear Riyan, many congratulations on becoming part of Team India’s T20 International series against Zimbabwe. This is a watershed moment for sports in Assam. We will leave no stone unturned to ensure several more youngsters from our state can take up sports as a full-time profession.”
Riyan Parag’s selection is indeed a momentous occasion, bringing immense pride to Assam and the Northeast. This achievement is expected to inspire many young athletes from the region to pursue sports professionally.
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