At 17 years and 175 days, Riyan Parag became the youngest cricketer to score an IPL fifty during Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match on Saturday. 

Parag overtook his Royals teammate Sanju Samson as the youngest batsman to maiden IPL fifty. Samson achieved the feat when he was 18 years old.

Parag struck Trent Boult for a six in the 20th over to reach the landmark. Parag struck two sixes and four fours in 50 off 49 balls before getting out on the final ball of Rajasthan's innings. 

Parag had come close to breaking the record in two previous matche scoring 47 both times. He has been one of most promising talents to emerge in this year's IPL. 

#RR Riyan Parag Das (50*) - after twice missing a fifty earlier in the tournament, today becomes the youngest at 17y-175d to register an #IPL fifty.#DCvRR#IPL2019

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 4, 2019

On a day when batting was tough for his teammates, Parag played a mature innings and costructed it according to the situation. 

He got lot of praise on social media for his innings: 

Saw another dimension to Riyan Parag's cricket and it was very good to see. #GemFromAssam

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 4, 2019

Riyan Parag is the find of IPL19 would you say?

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 4, 2019

Very impressive from Riyan Parag so far. His batting as well his call for and subsequently completing that Dhawan's catch #IPL2019

— MK (@MichaelKorleone) May 4, 2019

Riyan Parag what a talent.

— Jitender Singh (@j_dhillon6) May 4, 2019

Riyan Parag is the find of IPL 2019.#GemFromAssam

— Shy Baba (@Dhruv_Axom) May 4, 2019