Riyan Parag slammed five consecutive sixes against KKR [Source: @OneCricketApp/x.com]
The Rajasthan Royals are currently playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 53rd match of the IPL 2025. While Andre Russell destroyed the RR bowling in the first innings of the game and took KKR to a formidable total, Riyan Parag has given an apt reply.
Andre Russell Propels The Knigt To A Formidable Total
Winning toss for the game, Ajinkya Rahane opted to bat first. The Knight Riders had a moderate start to the innings. However, It was Andre Russell who with his destructive batting helped the Knights post a massive total of 206 runs on the board in 20 overs.
In the chase, the Royals made a horrible start as they lost the first two wickets early. Even though a partnershiper prospered between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag after this, the Royals soon faced another collapse and it looked like everything is over for the team.
But Riyan Parag decided to stand tall for his team. The skipper did not give up and manouevered himself while preparing for the perfect stage to launch himself. While propelling gradually towards the target, Parag found Moeen Ali the bowler to target.
Riyan Parag Destroys Moeen Ali The Bowler

In the 13th over of the innings, Parag launched himself on the English all-rounder. The Indian batter slammed five consecutive sixes from the second ball of the over. Parag did not stop there, he hit a six of the next ball that he faced in the next over, actually making it six of six legal deliveries.
The over was a huge momentum shifter for the Rajasthan Royals. While at one stage they looked done and dusted, Riyan Parag's brutal hitting kept them in the game. Even after showing a lot of promise from the beginning of his career, the Indian batter has not ever maximised his potential. But it looks in this game he is actually unleashing the match winner in him.