Guwahati, April 2 -- Rajasthan Royals assistant coach Shane Bond has described the in-form Riyan Parag as a player of extreme talent, likening him to a young Suryakumar Yadav.

The 22-year-old Parag has brought his rich form in domestic cricket into the IPL, striking two high quality fifties to help Rajasthan notch up three wins in three so far, the latest being against Mumbai Indians on Monday night.

"He sort of reminds me a little bit of Surya [Suryakumar], who came to Mumbai a few years ago," Bond, who is also RR's bowling coach, said at the post-match press conference. "He looks like that - he has got extreme talent. He has just matured as a cricketer, even though he is only 22."

Bond shifted to Royals' staff this year, after a nine...