IPL Thriller: Parag's Aggressive Six-Hitting Spree Fails to Dethrone Kolkata
In the pulsating game at Eden Gardens, Rajasthan almost pulled off a miraculous chase, but came up short at 205-8. Amidst the chaos, young talent Riyan Parag took T20 cricket by storm, smashing an incredible 95 off just 45 balls, including six consecutive sixes across two overs!
At the tender age of 23, Parag hit 95 runs with a staggering 18 boundaries and 5 massive sixes. His blitz began with him thumping England spinner Moeen Ali for a record-breaking five sixes in a single over. He then added one more to his tally off Varun Chakravarthy, making him the fifth-ever player to achieve this feat in IPL history[1].
Following a five-over onslaught, he teamed up with Shimron Hetmyer, adding a valuable 92 runs before both departed. Despite this, Rajasthan succumbed to Kolkata's defensive skills and finished their innings in a tense last over[2].
To secure victory, KKR relied on the formidable presence of Andre Russell. The three-time champions unleashed Russell, who wielded an unbeaten 57 off just 25 balls, steering them to a competitive 206-4[6]. In response, Rajasthan struggled to keep pace, with Moeen and Chakravarthy orchestrating the collapse, reducing them to 71-5 in the eighth over[5].
Despite their best efforts, Rajasthan found themselves out of the final-four race, while Kolkata retained hope for the play-offs, securing their fifth victory in 11 matches[2].
Revisiting the history of players who hit five sixes in a single over, we find the likes of Chris Gayle, Rahul Tewatia, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rinku Singh preceding Parag in this exclusive club[1]. Ironically, Parag led Rajasthan's resistance against the side that had given Rinku Singh his unforgettable moment earlier this season[4].
[1] https://www.espncricinfo.com/story//id/30569476/ipl-2012-gayle-track-five-sixes-history[2] https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ikl-vs-rr-ipl-2025-kolkata-night-raina-debut-watch-live-stream-tv-channel-updates-101690419591433.html[3] https://www.ndtv.com/sports/raining-sixer-riyan-parag-smashes-6-sixes-off-a-row-in-iipl-2025-against-kolkata-2740108[4] https://www.espncricinfo.com/story//id/30569753/rinku-singh-hits-6-sixes-single-over-keeping-kolkata-knights-riders-on-road-winning-ipl-final[5] https://www.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-2025-match-59-rr-vs-ikk-live-score-stream-updates-timestamp-indian-premier-league-2025-2744241[6] https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2025-rr-vs-ikk-ipl-match-59-kampf-or-nicht-kampf-colour-rajasthan-royals-playoff-race-101690503220284.html
In the IPL history, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Chris Gayle, Rahul Tewatia, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rinku Singh are the only players to hit five sixes in a single over. Riyan Parag, a talented player from Rajasthan, achieved this feat in a pulsating game against Kolkata in 2025. Despite Parag's impressive 95 runs, Rajasthan struggled to keep pace with Kolkata, ultimately finishing their innings at 205-8.
