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The inaugural Indian Premier League champions, Rajasthan Royals, have managed a perfect record in the IPL 2024 after dominating the joint-record five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Riyan Parag was one of the stars for the Royals as he scored back-to-back half-centuries in the tournament. A heartwarming incident has gone viral after Rajasthan's win, where Riyan Parag's mother embraced her son.
Talking about the game, Player of the Match Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal picked three wickets each to restrict MI to a 126-run target. During the chase, Riyan Parag continued his fine form and struck a consecutive half-century to help the Royals win the match by six wickets with 27 balls remaining. With his unbeaten 54-run knock against Mumbai, Parag levelled RCB star Virat Kohli as the top scorer in the IPL 2024 with 181 runs. Check the top betting trends on the best betting sites in India and apps.
After the match, Riyan Parag met his mother as he walked into the team's hotel. A video posted by Rajasthan Royals showed the 22-year-old all-rounder's mother hugging and kissing her son as he played a significant role in RR's win against MI. In the video, Parag's mother could be seen taking out the orange cap from his bag and placing it on his head.
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Rajasthan Royals will look to continue their winning run as they are scheduled to host Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, April 6 in the 19th match of the IPl 2024.
