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Riyan Parag In Panic! Misplaces Passport, 2 Phones Before Zimbabwe Tour

Riyan Parag's excitement for his maiden tour to Zimbabwe hit a hurdle just days before departure. The swashbuckling youngster reportedly misplaced his passport and not one but two phones, triggering a search for the crucial travel documents and communication devices.

Rahul Sadhu

Updated Jul 3, 2024, 14:16 IST

Riyan Parag In Panic! Youngster Misplaces Passport, 2 Phones Before Zimbabwe Tour

Riyan Parag misplaced his passport, two phones before India vs Zimbabwe series.

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Riyan Parag is travelling to Zimbabwe for the T20I series.
Riyan Parag faced a tricky test even before the series began.
Riyan Parag had a pretty good IPL that led to his inclusion.

Riyan Parag, the young Indian cricketer, had a heart-stopping experience before the team's departure for the tour of Zimbabwe. The talented batter reportedly misplaced his passport and two phones, leading to a frenetic search before the scheduled flight to the African nation.

Losing a passport can significantly delay, or even jeopardize, a player's participation in an overseas tour. Parag's situation could have potentially impacted India's plans for the Zimbabwe series.

Thankfully, his episode came to a happy ending and Parag can now focus on what he does best – entertaining fans with his aggressive batting on the cricket field.

"So excited that I've forgotten my passport. I've forgotten my phone. I've not forgotten, I've misplaced them. But I have it now," Parag, who has earned his maiden India call-up, said in a video posted by BCCI.

Parag, who had an impressive IPL 2024, scoring 573 runs for Rajasthan Royals, is expected to make his debut for India in the series.

In the video posted by BCCI, Parag recalled how he is excited to fulfil his childhood dream.

"The feel of donning India jersey, travelling with the side is different. Coming from Assam, I had this dream of playing for India. Really happy. There will be a special connection for Zimbabwe when I play my first match.

"That will be a special moment for that ground and myself, which would be very sacred," he said.

Along with Parag, Abhishek Sharma and Tushar Deshpande also earned their maiden India call-ups.

India begins their tour to Zimbabwe on July 6 at the Harare Cricket Ground. The remaining four games will also be played at the same venue. The series will conclude on July 14.

India’s squad for 1st and 2nd T20I against Zimbabwe:

Shubman Gill (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Harshit Rana.

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