Shane Bond, the assistant and bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals, compared Riyan Parag to Suryakumar Yadav, praising his talent and maturity. Parag's 54 not out against Mumbai Indians earned him the 'orange cap' in IPL 2024. Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets, with Bond emphasizing the team's focus on winning rather than outside noise.