Even after consistently playing well in domestic cricket, the door of the national team was not opening for Riyan Parag. Finally, Riyan Parag got a chance in the Indian team. Parag's father gave him the Abhishek hat. The family witnessed the fulfillment of the son's dream. Parag got the opportunity to play in the national team as the first cricketer from North East.

Parag made his debut in the first T20 match against Zimbabwe on Saturday. Before the match, his father Parag Das gave him the debut cap. The rest of the team's cricketers were also there. Parag's mother was also in the field. Usually, a cricketer's debut cap is worn by the team coach or a senior player. But in this case, his father put the hat on Parag.

However, the experience of the first match was not good for Parag. He did not say. He came down to bat and got out for 2 runs in 3 balls. He got out while playing the ball over mid-off.

He scored 510 runs at a strike rate of 182.79 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season. Took 11 wickets. Parag scored 354 runs in five matches in the Deodhar Trophy. This cricketer from Assam also took 11 wickets there. Parag has shown consistency in the Ranji Trophy as well. Scored 378 runs at an average of 75.60 in four matches. He scored two hundreds.

Parag has maintained his form in IPL as well. Scored 573 runs at a strike rate of 149.22. He was number three in the list of orange hats. Parag has made his place at number four for Rajasthan Royals. Parag came to bat at that number four in the debut match for the national team. But debut did not go well for him.

Reflecting on living his childhood dream, Riyan had said in a video posted by BCCI after landing in Harare, "The feel of donning India jersey, travelling with the side is different. Coming from Assam, I had this dream of playing for India. Really happy. There will be a special connection for Zimbabwe when I play my first match. That will be a special moment for that ground and myself, which would be very scared."