Rajasthan Royals’s batter Riyan Parag was in the best way during an intra-SCAD practice game on Wednesday before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Parag played an entertaining undefeated blow of 144 races of 64 balls, hitting 10 six and 16 four. Parag’s blow is a positive sign for Rajasthan Royals, which seek to ensure their first IPL title since he won the inaugural edition in 2008.

Parag had a productive season of IPL 2024, scoring 573 races of 16 games, including four media centuries. Rajasthan Royals will begin its IPL 2025 campaign with a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on March 23.

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