‘Arrogant’ Riyan Parag Bashed by Fans for His ‘Not Interested in Watching World Cup’ Statement
Riyan Parag had a breakthrough season in IPL 2024 for the Rajasthan Royals.
Riyan Parag, the young Rajasthan Royals batter, has sparked controversy with his recent comments about the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
Parag, a contender for a spot in the Indian squad based on his stellar IPL 2024 performance, was asked to predict the semifinalists by The Bharat Army.
However, Riyan Parag surprised many by stating that he is not interested in watching the T20 World Cup 2024 since he is not part of the team India and went on to say that he will talk about top 4 when he will be playing for India.
Here’s what he said:
“It will be a biased answer (prediction on top four teams) but to be very honest I don’t even want to watch the World Cup. I’ll just see who is winning it at the end and I’ll be happy. When I will play the World Cup, I will think about top four and all of that,” Parag said.
This response hasn’t gone down well with fans. Many perceive it as arrogance, fueled by Parag’s strong IPL season (573 runs at an average of 52.09 and a strike rate of 149.21). Critics see his comments as disrespectful to the team and the prestigious tournament.
Let’s take a look at few reactions:
The T20 World Cup is a major event for cricket fans globally. Riyan Parag’s disinterest in the tournament, especially while aspiring to be part of the Indian team, has rubbed some fans the wrong way.
