Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag went on a rampage against Kolkata Knight Riders, scoring 95 off 45 balls. Despite his blistering knock, RR fell short, losing by a single run. Parag’s dismissal proved crucial, as he was caught before completing his century.
Parag’s assault was fueled by a memorable over against Moeen Ali. With RR at 102 for five after 12 overs, Parag was on 45 off 26 balls. He smashed five sixes in Ali’s 13th over, taking his tally to 77 off 31 balls. The over yielded 32 runs, including a wide delivery. Parag became the fifth player in this IPL season to hit five sixes in an over.
- Chris Gayle achieved this feat in 2012 against Rahul Sharma.
- Rahul Tewatia repeated it in 2020 against Sheldon Cottrell.
- Ravindra Jadeja followed suit in 2021 against Harshal Patel.
- Rinku Singh made it happen in 2023 against Yash Dayal.
Aftermath
Parag took responsibility for RR’s loss, stating that his dismissal was a turning point. “If I hadn’t gotten out, we might have won,” he said. Despite his valiant effort, KKR emerged victorious by a narrow margin.