#riyanparag Riyan Parag, a cricketer hailing from the state of Assam is the only player from Assam to be playing at the IPL for such a long period of time. Riyan was a part of the India U-19 team during the World Cup and has recently played at the Emerging Asia Cup for India. Riyan currently plays for Rajasthan Royals and he was also termed as the "Player of the Tournament" in the Deodhar Trophy. In this episode, we dive deep into his life, thoughts, and his views on cricket in general from Assam.
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TRANSCRIPT:
00:00- PRECAP
02:20 - INTRO
03:08 - What is cricket to you?
03:50 - Has there been doubt about cricket?
05:05 - IMPORTANCE OF MINDSET
05:20 - SHIFT OF MINDSET IN ASSAM CRICKET?
06:19 - ABOUT THE PLAYERS OF ASSAM
07:11 - WILL RIYAN PLAYING FOR INDIA CHANGE THE SCENARIO?
08:20 - ROLE OF FAMILY IN RIYAN'S CAREER?
09:40 - DOES MONEY AND FAME CHANGE A CRICKETER?
11:30 - HOW PEOPLE CHANGE
12:38 - ATTENTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND HITTING ROCK BOTTOM.
15:28 - PLAYING FOR LOVE OR MONEY?
17:48 - CHOOSING CRICKET OVER STUDIES?
19:04 - GAMING IN RYAN'S LIFE
19:48 - NEHRU STADIUM AND BARSAPARA STADIUM
21:31 - DOES RIYAN HAVE A BAD ATTITUDE?
24:15 - THE BIHU CELEBRATION
24:50 - FAST SUCCESS OR SLOW GROWTH AND SPIRITUALISM
26:25 - RIYAN IS A TEAM PLAYER OR DOES INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS MATTER MOST?
28:40 - HUNGER OF PLAYING FOR INDIA
29:19 - ABOUT LOVE
29:57 - HANDLING SO MUCH ATTENTION AND FOCUS
31:38 - WHAT IS IN LIFE OTHER THAN CRICKET
32:20 - MATERIALISTIC DESIRES
33:10 - IS THERE ANY CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE HOUSE?
34:42 - NEED FOR AN ASSAM PREMIER LEAGUE?
36:00 - GPL AND RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE
37:00 - SKILLS OF ASSAMESE CRICKETERS
37:40 - WHAT DOES A 150 KMPH BALL FEEL LIKE AND HOW HE PREPARE FOR THAT?
39:30 - LACK OF GROUNDS IN ASSAM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DISCIPLINE
43:10 - PONG TALK AND FOOD
45:00 - VIRAT KOHLI'S PHONE NUMBER AND MS DHONI
48:20 - WHAT RIYAN FEARS THE MOST?
50:25 - HIGHEST OF HIGHS AND LOWEST OF LOWS
52:22 - A CRICKETER TO CRICKETER
54:00 - ON INSPIRING A LOT OF PEOPLE
55:20 - A MESSAGE TO ALL THE PARENTS AND ASPIRING SPORTSMAN
58:08 - CHAHAL, BUTLER AND SAMSON
59:13 - OUTRO