Riyan Parag has finally lived up to his reputation in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders as he single-handedly helped the Royals make a comeback in the 206-run chase, helping them recover from a precarious position of 71/5. He also became the 1st player to hit six consecutive sixes in IPL
Riyan Parag created history in the 53rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), becoming the first ever cricketer to hit six consecutive sixes in the tournament. The captain of the Rajasthan Royals turned the game on its head single-handedly by hitting five sixes in a single over off Moeen Ali in the 13th over of the innings. In the very next over, Parag smashed Varun Chakaravarthy for a maximum to make it six consecutive sixes in the innings.
The Royals were reeling at 71/5 at one stage, but Parag absorbed all the pressure before taking on Moeen to stun KKR out of nowhere. He reached his fifty off just 27 balls and, courtesy of those six consecutive maximums, reached the 90s. However, he couldn’t complete his maiden century in the cash-rich league. But his brilliant six-hitting spree helped him create history.
Unfortunately, the Royals yet again bottled the chase, for the fourth time this season as they lost agonisingly by one run to succumb to their ninth loss in IPL 2025.
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