Indian cricketer Riyan Parag has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his search history for Bollywood actresses Ananya Panday and Sara Ali Khan.

 

Known for his performances in T20 cricket, Parag has had a mixed relationship with social media. Sometimes praised for his game and other times trolled for his actions, he often finds himself in the spotlight.

 

After the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Parag made headlines when his search history for Ananya Panday and Sara Ali Khan was accidentally leaked during a live stream.

 

In a recent interview with City1016 Radio, he finally addressed the controversy, revealing that the incident actually occurred before the IPL but resurfaced later after his strong performance in the tournament.

 

Parag explained, "I finished the IPL, we were in Chennai, finished the match, got on a Discord call with my streaming team, and it got publicised now, but it happened before the IPL. One of the people in my Discord team tried to set me up before the IPL, but that got taken down very quickly." 

 

"But then, after the IPL, the hype was there, and I had a good season. I came and opened my stream; I didn't have Spotify or Apple Music. Everything was deleted. So I went on YouTube to put on music, and I searched for music. But I didn't know what was happening, but once I did, the stream ended; I was like, Oh s**t! This happened. It just got blown out of proportion. I didn't think it was a good enough reason for me to go out publicly and clarify everything, and no one would understand," he said.

 

Parag's search history included explicit searches related to Bollywood actresses Ananya Panday and Sara Ali Khan.

 

Despite the controversy, he has continued to grow as a key player for India in T20 cricket.