Memes flood internet after Riyan Parag couldn't win match for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow

IPL 2023 table toppers Rajasthan Royals fell short by 10 runs while chasing Lucknow Super Giants’ a chasable total of 154 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday. Rajasthan Royals had a solid start as Jos Buttler 40 (41) and Yashasvi Jaiswal 44 (35) stitched a respectable opening partnership of 87 runs in under 12 overs.

 

However, LSG was able to come back in the middle overs with Marcus Stoinis scalping two in his four overs, giving away only 28 runs. Avesh Khan, on the other hand, turned out to be a standout performer for LSG with 3 wickets in his kitty with 25 runs being scored in his four.

It was out-of-form Riyan Parag (15* off 12) who was heavily trolled on Twitter for yet another disappointing display with the bat, especially when his team needed a few fireworks to get over the line.

While many criticized Sanju Samson and the Royals management for picking up Parag over and over again, with some wondering why he was sent ahead of Dhruv Jurel, many others indulged in cracking memes at the expense of 21-year-old cricketer from Guwahati.