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IPL 2025: Riyan Parag Smashes 6 Sixes In A Row, Creates History At Eden Gardens

By Unnati Madan
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag is playing aggressively in the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Riyan Parag Leads RR’s Fightback in High-Pressure Chase

Chasing a target of 207 runs, Parag is keeping RR in the game with a strong performance. He came in to bat at number four and is playing one of his best innings in the tournament.

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Riyan Parag looked aggressive from the very beginning. He timed the ball well and kept Rajasthan Royals in the chase. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, he continued to attack the bowlers.

Six in a Row: Riyan Parag Creates IPL History

Riyan Parag was at his best in the 13th over, bowled by Moeen Ali. After Shimron Hetmyer took a single on the first ball, Parag took charge and dominated the over with powerful hitting.

On the second ball, Moeen Ali bowled one in the slot, drifting towards Parag. He cleared his front leg and smashed it over square leg for six, reaching his fifty. He didn’t slow down after that.

The next ball was short and wide, and Parag hit it over long-on for another six. Moeen followed with a ball on the pads, which Parag launched over deep backward square leg.

On the fourth ball, Moeen bowled slightly short again, and Parag flat-batted it over long-on for a powerful six. The fifth ball, a full delivery outside off, was lifted over long-off for yet another maximum.

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Parag hit five sixes in that over, then made it six in a row by smashing the first ball he faced in the next over from Varun Chakravarthy. He switched his stance and reverse-hit a full ball over deep backward point for another six.

With this performance, Riyan Parag joined a special group of players who have hit 5 sixes in a single over in the IPL. He also became the first player in IPL history to hit 6 sixes off 6 consecutive balls (spread across two overs).

Players who have hit 5 sixes in an over in IPL:

  • Chris Gayle vs Rahul Sharma, 2012
  • Rahul Tewatia vs Sheldon Cottrell, 2020
  • Ravindra Jadeja vs Harshal Patel, 2021
  • Rinku Singh vs Yash Dayal, 2023
  • Riyan Parag vs Moeen Ali, 2025*

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