Riyan Parag played a blistering innings, scoring 95 runs off just 45 balls during his time at the crease. The 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 saw Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Sunday, May 4. RR captain Riyan Parag led from the front with a sensational knock of 95 runs.
Earlier in the game, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bat first. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine contributed 35 and 11 runs, respectively. Rahane chipped in with a valuable 30, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi added 44. Power-hitter Andre Russell stole the show in the latter half of the innings, smashing an unbeaten 57 off just 25 balls to take KKR to a formidable total of 206/4.
In response, RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a handy 34 runs, while his partner Vaibhav Suryavanshi fell early for just 4. Kunal Singh Rathore, batting at No. 3, was dismissed for a duck. Despite the setbacks, captain Riyan Parag kept the chase alive with a thunderous 95-run knock, giving his side a fighting chance.
Watch: Riyan Parag Launches Five Sixes in an Over Against Moeen Ali
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In a jaw-dropping display of power hitting during the 13th over of the chase, Riyan Parag smashed five consecutive sixes off Moeen Ali at Eden Gardens, leaving the crowd in awe. The right-hander dispatched the ball to all parts of the ground, rendering the bowler completely helpless. Continuing his onslaught, Parag then hit another six off the first ball of the next over, marking six maximums in a row. Notably, there was a wide in Moeen Ali’s over, so the five sixes came off five legal deliveries.
A video of Riyan Parag brutal assault on Ali quickly went viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), with RR fans widely sharing the clip and praising Parag for his sensational feat. Watch the moment below.
Riyan parag wreak havoc 6 sixes of 6 balls across 2 overs. 🔥😲
— Sports banter (@sports_bante) May 4, 2025
1st player in IPL to hit 6 sixes of 6 balls.#ipl2025 #riyanparag #KKRvRR #RRvsKKR pic.twitter.com/Y8ebGdDM7X
Meanwhile, RR skipper fell short of his century after being dismissed by Harshit Rana. Despite his brilliant innings, it ended in disappointment as the Knight Riders clinched a thrilling one-run victory in the final over. Andre Russell was named Player of the Match for his explosive half-century in the first innings.