As a result of his lack of performance, Riyan Parag is always in the news on social media with some fans linking his selection to Ranjit Barthakur
RR fans are furious over his selection in the playing eleven.
Fans connect Riyan Parag’s selection to nepotism.
Riyan Parag, an Assam cricket player, has consistently faced criticism, particularly during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since making his IPL debut in the 2019 season, Riyan has only ever represented the Rajasthan Royals. However, due to his subpar performance thus far with the bat as well, the 15th iteration of the competition is no different. Having said that, the management of the Rajasthan Royals has always supported him despite falling short of expectations.
Explained is there a connection between Rajasthan Royals owner Ranjit Barthakur and Riyan Parag as fans alledge nepotism in his selection
Riyan Paragโs uncle is in the RR management linked to Ranji Barthakur playing a role in his selection,executive chairman of Royal Multisport Pvt Ltd, the company that owns the Rajasthan Royals pic.twitter.com/dCBMToml3Q
— Halsey ๐ซ๐ฎ (@Meandmyself017) April 2, 2023
Some support from ๐ธ
Royals' Executive Chairman, Mr. Ranjit Barthakur & Mr. Dalip Pande were happy to host the President of @BAI_Media & Finance Minister of Assam, @himantabiswa & his wife, @rinikibsharma, as they wished the entire team all the luck for #IPL2019.#HallaBol pic.twitter.com/qksB0fqmQj
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 9, 2019
No exact idea. Read somewhere that he is related to either Ranjit Barthakur or Dishant Yagnik
— Naseer (@BeingYuvNaseer) April 26, 2022
Ranjit Barthakur is Riyan's family member that's why he is always selected for playing xi.
— kongkona (@kongkona14) April 10, 2022
In the cash-rich league, he has so far amassed 387 runs in 28 innings at an average of 15.48 and a strike rate of 120.19. He has only one fifty during all these years. Before the IPL 2022 mega auction, the franchise had released him; nevertheless, they were able to re-secure his services for INR 3.8 crore. It is true that Parag has frequently lost his wicket when the team needed him, despite the fact that one may claim that the youngster doesn’t get to play many balls down the order.
Is Riyan Parag getting selected through nepotism?
Social media users have always supported him despite his poor play, and one supporter even accused the cricketer’s selection on April 18 of nepotism when the all-rounder was dismissed early in a high-scoring match against KKR.
The other fan connected it to the Indian businessman Ranjit Barthakur playing a hand in his selection, while the first fan stated that Riyan Parag’s uncle is in the RR management. The organisation that owns the Rajasthan Royals, Royal Multisport Pvt Ltd, is led by Ranjit.
The supporters believe that because Ranjit is more frequently spotted during the auction, Riyan Parag is given opportunities at RR. Although the fan didn’t provide a clear explanation, he claimed that Ranjit and Riyan Parag are related in some way.
Yet aside from the fact that they both come from Assam, there is no material online indicating any connection between the two people. Even if the suspicions of nepotism are unfounded, Riyan Parag will still need to put forth consistent effort given the RR management’s strong support for him.
Below is the tweet:
This man who sits on the auction table and bid for Riyan is related to him. https://t.co/bwQvWzK7Sj
— Anurag Saikia (@anurag_knows) April 20, 2022
Here are some reactions.
What's the relation apart from both being from Assam?
— Retired RCB fan (@rcbszn) April 20, 2022
Second point seems fair but how are you randomly putting out a statement saying they are related.
— Retired RCB fan (@rcbszn) April 20, 2022
Unreal that maggi fans have the audacity to say riyan ko itna back kyu kar rahe hain https://t.co/fYhtn0VvFQ
— Amy ๐ (@Middlclssmowgli) April 20, 2022
How stupid these people can be who thinks parag is playing because of nepotism,too much illiteracy in india๐ญ. https://t.co/5UX4wfdykf
— Tarun (@tmb748) April 20, 2022
I wonder if he is bidding from CSK, GT and DC too https://t.co/Rnlg7KHa2a
— Hara Sreekar (@Royal_HaRRa) April 20, 2022