Riyan Parag mirrors MS Dhoni during his wicketkeeping drills for Rajasthan Royals

The 21-year-old was seen wearing gloves and remaining behind the stumps and taking keeping tips from the mentor.

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Rajasthan Royals' young allrounder Riyan Parag imitated previous Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni

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in a video shared by the Rajasthan Royals on Twitter, subtitling "Riyan Parag loves MS Dhoni!".

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During the preparation, different individuals who were at the training requested that Parag impersonate Dhoni's quirks while keeping.

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Parag shook his shoulders the manner in which Dhoni does.

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Parag's mentor should be visible saying, "Make an even line with a 2-foot length. This will be your hand reach,

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you should sit in the middle. Love seat and plunk down with your hands forward. Your knee ought to be flexed as you get."

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"Accha. Mahi Bhai, Mahi Bhai… Do this like Mahi bhai," said Parag's colleagues.

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Parag is one of the most astonishing cricketers for the Rajasthan Royals in the impending IPL.

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he allrounder has been in splendid structure for Assam this season in homegrown cricket.

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