Riyan Parag scoring (54) unbeaten inspired Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Monday at Wankhede Stadium. Riyan Parag’s innings was rife with tremendous confidence, including five boundaries and three sixes. 

Coming into this game, Riyan Parag continued where he left off in his entertaining 84-run knock against Delhi Capitals last week. Rajasthan Royals’ assistant coach Shane Bond has showered praises on young talent. Shane Bond, having had a successful nine-year stint with Mumbai Indians as a bowling coach, joined the royals ahead of this season. 

"He sort of reminds me a little bit of Surya, who came to Mumbai a few years ago. He looks like that - he has got extreme talent. He has just matured as a cricketer, even though he is only 22," Bond said during the post-match press conference.

"We are getting the best of him. The investment that RR have made of him, it's starting to reap the rewards. It is pretty exciting what he could offer for the rest of the season for us."

During the course of last season, Riyan Parag was under harsh criticism due to his imperfect showing with the bat. With his blistering knocks in the last two games, he has managed to silence his critics. 

"Riyan started so young, you forget that he was 17 or something, playing in one of the toughest spots in a batting line-up: No. 6. You look at the characters who finish games around the IPL, they are generally pretty experienced guys. The Tim Davids, the David Millers… these are high-quality players who play international cricket. Riyan had been tasked with that for a number of years. He is still a very young man, but he has got this wealth of experience behind him now," he said.

"He has had an outstanding domestic season, obviously, batting up the order. The trade we made with Devdutt [Padikkal], bringing Avesh [Khan] in, that was to put Riyan up into a position which was probably better suited," stated Bond.