Fans erupted online when behind-the-scenes footage of a commercial featuring Indian cricketer Shubman Gill and Bollywood actress Ananya Panday surfaced on X. The collaboration between Gill and Panday for an earphone advertisement drew significant attention. While cross-industry partnerships are common, this one sparked a wave of social media activity, especially regarding Riyan Parag.
Parag had previously been the subject of online trolling after his search history was unintentionally exposed during a live stream, revealing searches for “Ananya Panday and Sara Ali Khan.” This incident quickly went viral, leading to widespread jokes and ridicule. On Thursday, as Parag played in the second-round Duleep Trophy match for India A against India B, social media buzzed once again with references to him.
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Justice for Riyan Parag pic.twitter.com/CGo1SZhvCq Jellyfish (@sea_jellyy) September 12, 2024
My man Riyan Parag sulking in a corner https://t.co/ZQkfA8RtUn
Nihari Korma (@NihariVsKorma) September 12, 2024
I am not jealous.. Ok Dude Justice For “Riyan Parag” pic.twitter.com/5cmWazBxoP ashis praharaj (@ashisppraharaj) September 12, 2024
A setback for India C, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad retired hurt after facing just two balls in their Duleep Trophy 2024 match against India B at the Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
Gaikwad, who managed to hit a four on the first ball he faced, twisted his ankle on the next delivery and was forced to leave the field. India B won the toss and opted to bowl first, putting India C on the back foot early. Despite the early blow of losing their captain, India C managed to recover with a solid partnership between Sai Sudharsan and Rajat Patidar. (Prithvi Shaw’s Birthday Post For Rumored Girlfriend Nidhi Tapadia Goes Viral, Check Here)
Sudharsan scored 43 runs off 75 balls, while Patidar contributed 40 runs from 67 balls. The duo shared a crucial 92-run stand for the second wicket, facing 140 balls in total. After their promising partnership, both batsmen were dismissed in quick succession, leaving Ishan Kishan and Baba Indrajith to rebuild the innings.
Reports said that Gaikwad twisted his ankle while running after facing a delivery from pacer Mukesh Kumar. Although he had to retire hurt, the injury is not considered serious, and he is expected to bat in the second innings. Gaikwad has had a challenging period in his red-ball cricket career recently.
The 27-year-old was named in India’s Test squad for the two-match series against South Africa last December but was ruled out due to a finger injury. In his first-class career, Gaikwad has played 30 games, amassing 2,092 runs with six centuries and ten fifties. His first-class, List A, and T20 debuts came during the 2016–17 season for Maharashtra. Captain of India B Abhimanyu Easwaran won the toss and elected to bowl first.