betvisa casinoIPL 2019 – Twitter Reactions: 17-year-old Riyan Parag and Steve Smith stun MI in Jaipur

Rajasthan Royals (RR) rode on Steve Smith’s well-paced half-century and 17-year-old Riyan Parag’s quickfire 43 to thrash Mumbai Indians (MI) by 5 wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.

Smith, who replaced Ajinkya Rahane as the RR skipper ahead of the match, played a superb knock, smashing his second half-century of the season. The Royals comfortably gunned down a 162-run target as they got past the finish line with five balls to spare.

Parag emerged as the unlikely hero for the hosts as the Assam all-rounder took the Mumbai bowlers to the cleaners unperturbed by the size of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock (65), Suryakumar (34) and Hardik Pandya (23) were the main scorers for the MI team as they put up 161/5 in 20 overs, while skipper Rohit Sharma fell for 5 runs, to a leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Upset result IMO. Mumbai had been impressive leading into the match while Rajasthan were struggling. Chasing 163 target no easy against a formidable attack. Change in Steve Smith’s profile — captain and opener — has paid dividends
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)

This boy Riyan Parag has Solid cricketing attitude 💪👍🏻
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)

Have to admit that Shreyas Gopal is the find of the tournament, he has been brilliant so far but hasn't got any team support! look good at the moment
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)

People wondering why we haven’t seen Riyan Parag more this season. He’s 17 and have been playing night games, and he didn’t get a note from his family to stay out late🤓
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur)

Very impressed with young Riyan Parag. Something about him. have been really positive today and negated spin by taking 48 from 4 overs off K Pandya and Markande
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

Riyan Parag (43) -n 17y-161d – missed being the youngest to hit an fifty.
Both Sanju Samson in 2013 and Prithvi Shaw in 2018 were 18y-169d – still remain the youngest.
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)