But, the real question here is – is there a spot for the stylish right-hander?

Jaipur: Riyan Parag is no newbie to the Indian Premier League stage. He has been a part of the league for over two seasons now, but looks like 2024 has become his breakthrough year with the bat. The Assam-born cricketer has already amassed 261 in five matches and is second to Virat Kohli in the Orange Cap race. These runs have come at an average of 87.

With his good run of form, what Parag is ensuring is – the selectors take a look at him closely. The Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup is set to be announced soon and it seems Parag is ticking the right boxes and peaking at the right time.

But, the real question here is – is there a spot for the stylish right-hander?

“I think his (Parag’s) potential is there for everyone to see. I think for Riyan it’s really about concentrating on Rajasthan and this season, and whatever happens (being considered for T20 World Cup) will happen after that,” said Sangakkara in response to a question about whether the Assam cricketer could be in line for an India berth for the World Cup later this year in the West Indies and the USA.

“I think you should never get too ahead of looking at things to find the future. As long as he keeps his head down, he is working hard, he is batting well, he is very organised, he’s worked hard in the off-season, he just needs to keep doing those good things and, if he does all that, good things will happen,” he added.