Riyan Parag Argues With Umpire, in an intense contest between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) of the IPL 2025 season. It was held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, and has been trending on social media ever since.
Controversial Dismissal: What Happened?
"Riyan Parag" Very disappointed😞 with the dismissal 🤔
What you think he's out or not pic.twitter.com/N0Hh8uM8ml— sam🤞 (@lordsamrat10) April 9, 2025
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On the seventh over of RR’s game, Riyan Parag, batting convincingly on 26 runs, was bowled by left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya. Parag played a shot in the direction of the third man, and the ball got caught by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Parag was given out by the on-field umpire, with the onlooker ruling that it was an edge.
Parag straight away went for the Decision Review System (DRS). The UltraEdge replay indicated a spike as the ball crossed the bat, and the third umpire confirmed the initial decision. Parag was not satisfied, though.
Riyan Parag Argues with Umpire
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Clearly infuriated, Riyan Parag had a heated argument with the umpire, indicating the spike was because his bat touched the ground and not because of an edge. The argument raged on for a few moments before Parag finally walked back to the pavilion.
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The clip of Riyan Parag having a heated argument with the umpire went viral on social media, generating massive debate among cricket pundits and fans.
Parag’s Performance in IPL 2025 So Far
Despite the contentious dismissal, Riyan Parag has been Rajasthan Royals’ most important performer in the current season. He led the team during the initial three games when Sanju Samson was employed as an Impact Substitute for a finger injury.
Parag has so far scored 135 runs from five innings with a staggering strike rate of 160.71, which has made him one of RR’s best players in the current season.
Summarized Match Report: RR vs GT, IPL 2025
– A solid score of 217/6 in 20 overs was recorded by the Gujarat Titans from a sensational inning by Sai Sudharsan who smashed 82 off just 53 balls.
– Chasing 218, Rajasthan Royals were all out for 159 runs in 19.2 overs and fell by 58 runs against Gujarat.- This result sends RR to seventh place on the IPL 2025 scorecard with only two out of five wins.
What’s Next for Rajasthan Royals?
The Rajasthan Royals will try to rebound in their next match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The match is on April 13 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
The moment Riyan Parag argues with the umpire has given another turn of drama to the IPL 2025 season. With people split over the UltraEdge spike and the dismissal ruling, the moment has emerged as one of the most controversial moments of the tournament thus far.
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