Riyan Parag got out in a funny way again during the Super Over of the DC vs RR match in IPL 2025 (Match 32). It was a close and exciting game, with both Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals scoring 188 runs in their 20 overs.
IPL 2025: Toss and Early Setbacks for Delhi Capitals
Rajasthan Royals won the toss at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi and chose to bowl first. Delhi Capitals didn’t start well, as Jake Fraser-McGurk got out in the 3rd over to Jofra Archer.
Abishek Porel kept fighting at one end, but DC kept losing wickets from the other. Porel was the top scorer with 49 runs, while KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs added useful runs in the middle to help Delhi reach 188 for 5 in their 20 overs.
In response, Rajasthan Royals started strong with Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting the ball all around the ground. But their momentum was slowed when Samson had to retire hurt after getting hit in the ribs.
Riyan Parag’s Struggles Continue
Riyan Parag came in at number 3 for Rajasthan but struggled and was bowled by Axar Patel for just 8 off 11 balls.
Nitish Rana was the standout batter for RR, hitting a quick half-century and building a strong partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who also scored his third fifty of the season.
In the end, Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer tried to finish the chase, but a brilliant final over by Mitchell Starc meant the match ended in a tie at 188 runs each.
The game went to a Super Over, with Starc bowling for Delhi and Riyan Parag and Hetmyer batting for Rajasthan.
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Check out the reactions of fans:
This Riyan Parag fraud was just one season wonder 🤡 pic.twitter.com/WVWsQCq9A2
— Chinmay Shah (@chinmayshah28) April 16, 2025
Riyan Parag is a player with attitude of Virat Kohli, confidence of Rohit Sharma, style of Surya Kumar Yadav but has talent of Rishabh Pant. pic.twitter.com/lyafAqeJ4R
— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) April 16, 2025
How Rajasthan Royals management sees Riyan Parag #DCvsRR pic.twitter.com/nMVFSuHxyM
— Darshannn (@D4Dramatic) April 16, 2025
RR alpha mindset management:
-Deny double at crucial moment
-Send Riyan Parag ahead of Yashasvi in superover pic.twitter.com/jdgv868FtE— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) April 16, 2025
Most overrated Indian youngster – Riyan Parag. pic.twitter.com/mW8rxRfTcw
— Shailendra Mishra (@imShail_3) April 16, 2025
ONE OF THE MOST BIZZARE BATTING BY RR IN THE SUPER OVER:
– Riyan Parag run out on the free hit.
– Yashasvi Jaiswal run out when there was 1 ball still remaining. pic.twitter.com/xLvMDlCssY
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 16, 2025
Looks like our ex-academy boi Riyan Parag looking for opportunities in academy again 👀 pic.twitter.com/lI5fNsSLDr
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) April 16, 2025
In the Super Over, things got messy for Rajasthan Royals. Riyan Parag was run out on a Free Hit after a mix-up with Hetmyer, even though Starc had bowled a no-ball. Then Yashasvi Jaiswal came in and ran out on his first ball while trying for a second run. RR managed only 11 runs.
Delhi Capitals sent KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs to chase, with Sandeep Sharma bowling for Rajasthan. Rahul hit a boundary, Stubbs smashed a six, and DC comfortably won the Super Over, moving up in the IPL points table.
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