Parag: "Cried in bathroom" over IPL, confident of India return.

• Riyan Parag aims for an India comeback in white-ball formats after recovering from a chronic shoulder injury.
• Parag believes he is capable of playing both white-ball formats for India once fully fit.
• He last played a T20I for India in October 2024 and an ODI in August.
• Parag stated that Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) performances don't always translate to IPL success, recalling past struggles with form.
• Assam, led by Parag, has won 2 out of 3 matches in the ongoing SMAT 2025.

Why It Matters: Riyan Parag's journey highlights the pressures and realities of a cricketer's comeback.