Riyan Parag created history on Sunday by becoming the first player in IPL to hit six consecutive legal deliveries for sixes, spread across two overs against KKR.
Parag’s Six-Hitting Blitz Stuns KKR Despite Narrow Loss
Riyan Parag lit up Eden Gardens on Sunday evening with a breathtaking display of power-hitting against Kolkata Knight Riders. Although Rajasthan Royals’ stand-in skipper nearly pulled off a sensational chase, KKR held their nerve to clinch a nail-biting 1-run win. Despite the narrow defeat, Parag stole the spotlight with a historic feat—smashing six sixes off consecutive deliveries in a remarkable IPL moment.
The fireworks began in the 13th over when Parag launched a relentless assault on England’s Moeen Ali, hammering him for five consecutive sixes in the over. His clean, confident hitting left both Moeen and the KKR camp shell-shocked. Interestingly, Parag’s stunning onslaught seemed to be a case of manifestation coming true. Back in 2023, he had posted on X (formerly Twitter), “My inner conscience says I’m hitting 4 sixes in an over at some point this IPL…” On Sunday, he didn’t just meet that expectation—he exceeded it.
My inner conscience says i’m hitting 4 sixes in an over at some point this IPL..
— Riyan Paragg (@ParagRiyan) March 14, 2023
Parag just hit 6 Sixes of 6 balls he faced 💀 pic.twitter.com/PRzWp4p6be
— 🎰 (@StanMSD) May 4, 2025
A lot has changed for the 23-year-old since the 2023 season, when he was heavily criticized for underperforming. Two years later, not only has he silenced his critics, but he’s also risen to the role of Royals’ stand-in captain and is now rewriting IPL records. His blistering assault began in the 13th over when he hammered Moeen Ali for five sixes, with a wide coming between the fourth and fifth. After a single from Shimron Hetmyer gave him the strike again, Parag continued the carnage by launching Varun Chakravarthy for a sixth six. It was a powerful statement from a player who once promised to hit four sixes in an over—and has now gone even further.
Riyan Parag joins elite list
Riyan Parag put on a spectacular show at Eden Gardens on Sunday, almost pulling off a stunning chase for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite a thrilling contest, KKR held their nerve to win by just 1 run, while Parag’s explosive knock of 95 off 45 balls stood out as the highlight of the match.
The 23-year-old joined an elite list of IPL batters—Chris Gayle (2012), Rahul Tewatia (2020), Ravindra Jadeja (2021), and Rinku Singh (2023)—to hit five sixes in a single over. He went one step further by smashing six sixes off six legal deliveries, a first in IPL history. His blitz began in the 13th over with five successive sixes off Moeen Ali, followed by a sixth off Varun Chakravarthy after a single from Shimron Hetmyer.
Parag’s innings came to an end in the 18th over, with Rajasthan chasing 207. Reflecting on the narrow defeat, he admitted to a tactical error: “I was planning to stay till the last 2 overs, but unfortunately I got out in the 18th over. It was a miscalculation from my side. I think we could have found better options in the last 6 overs. Maybe other bowling options. No one to complain but ourselves, we should have finished it. We could have done something else in hindsight,” he told broadcasters.
Despite the loss, Parag’s transformation from a scrutinized youngster in 2023 to a record-breaking leader in 2025 has been one of the standout stories of this IPL season.
