The Rajasthan Royals endured a rocky start as their star openers, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal, made early exits during the powerplay without much fanfare.
With the score at 54/2 by the conclusion of the powerplay, all eyes turned to RR captain Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag to steer the innings.
The pair shifted gears after the powerplay, guiding their team to 89/2 in 10 overs and maintaining their momentum to reach 128/2 by the 14th over. While Samson showcased his batting prowess, Parag dazzled with flamboyant strokeplay, including a daring tennis-style shot for six off Naveen-ul-Haq.
On the fifth delivery of the 15th over, Naveen attempted a slower bouncer wide outside the off stump to induce a mistimed shot from Riyan. However, the talented 22-year-old from Assam utilized his bottom hand adeptly, executing a tennis-style smash towards long-off.
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The shot was impeccably timed, clearing the long-off fielder with ease for a remarkable six. Twitter exploded with amazement at Riyan’s audacious stroke, as users flooded social media platforms to express their astonishment.