Riyan Parag Makes IPL History with Six Consecutive Sixes in Thrilling Showdown Against KKR

Key Points

• Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag becomes the first player in IPL history to hit six sixes in six consecutive balls.
• Parag’s six-hitting spree came against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, with five sixes off Moeen Ali and one off Varun Chakaravarthy.
• Parag scored a career-best 95 off 45 balls, including 6 fours and 8 sixes, nearly pulling off a record chase for RR.
• Despite Parag’s heroics, Rajasthan Royals lost to KKR by just one run in a high-scoring thriller.
• Parag joins an elite global club, matching feats by Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, and Dipendra Singh Airee in T20 cricket.

New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag delivered one of the most electrifying performances in IPL history, smashing six consecutive sixes during Match 53 of IPL 2025 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. With this feat, Parag became the first cricketer ever to hit six sixes in six consecutive balls in the IPL, etching his name in the record books and thrilling cricket fans worldwide.

How the Sixes Unfolded

The Royals were in deep trouble at 71/5, chasing a daunting 207 set by KKR, when Parag launched his assault. The carnage began in the 13th over, with off-spinner Moeen Ali returning for his third over. After Shimron Hetmyer took a single off the first ball, Parag took center stage:

• 2nd Ball (Moeen Ali): Parag whipped a flatter delivery over deep square leg for his fifty and the first six.
• 3rd Ball: He followed up by launching a flighted ball over long on for another maximum.
• 4th Ball: Moeen went around the wicket, but Parag slog-swept over square leg for his third consecutive six.
• 5th Ball: Clearing his front leg, Parag hammered the ball high over long on.
• 6th Ball: After a wide, Parag finished the over by smashing a quicker delivery over long off, making it five sixes in the over and 32 runs from Moeen’s third.

In the next over, bowled by Varun Chakaravarthy, Hetmyer again rotated the strike early. Parag, brimming with confidence, switched his stance and reverse-swept the second ball over deep backward point, completing the historic sequence of six sixes in as many balls.

The Impact and the Chase

Parag’s onslaught brought Rajasthan Royals back into the contest, raising hopes of a miraculous chase. He eventually scored a blistering 95 off 45 balls, with 6 fours and 8 sixes-his highest T20 score to date. His partnership with Hetmyer, worth 92 runs for the sixth wicket, revived RR’s innings after a top-order collapse.

Despite Parag’s fireworks, Rajasthan Royals narrowly missed out, falling short by just one run as KKR held their nerve in a dramatic finish. RR needed 22 runs off the final over, but a clever field switch and a run-out on the last ball sealed the win for KKR.

A Rare and Historic Feat

Before Parag, only a handful of players had hit five sixes in an over in IPL history, including Chris Gayle, Rahul Tewatia, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rinku Singh[4][8]. However, none had managed six in six consecutive deliveries. Globally, this achievement matches T20 legends like Yuvraj Singh (T20 World Cup 2007), Kieron Pollard, and Dipendra Singh Airee, who have hit six sixes in an over in international T20s.

Match Summary

• KKR Innings: Powered by Andre Russell’s unbeaten 57 off 25 balls, KKR posted 206/4.
• RR Innings: Parag’s 95 off 45 kept RR in the hunt, but they finished on 205/8, losing by a single run.

Parag’s fearless hitting and record-breaking performance, even in defeat, showcased the drama and excitement that define the IPL, earning him a place among cricket’s elite six-hitters.

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Riyan Parag’s six-hitting spree will be remembered as one of the most explosive and historic moments in IPL history.