"Ek saal ka bandobast ho gaya" - Fans react hilariously to Riyan Parag’s 20 off 12 balls in winning cause vs PBKS

Riyan Parag produced momentum-shifting innings for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a must-win game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Friday, May 19.

The right-handed batter scored 20 off 12 balls at a strike rate of 166.67, including a couple of sixes and a four.

With 33 required off the last 18 balls, Parag smashed a couple of sixes off consecutive balls after a no-ball error from Kagiso Rabada.

Parag, however, couldn’t finish the game as he was caught by Atharva Taide at point region off the last ball off the 18th over. RR eventually won the game by four wickets to keep their hopes alive of reaching the IPL 2023 playoffs.

Fans came up with a hilarious reaction to Riyan Parag’s innings against PBKS. One user shared a meme that read:

"Deva, ek saal ka bandobast ho gaya (Thank God! One more year extended [at RR])."

Officail Faiz

@officail_faiz

#riyanparag after hitting 2 sixes

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#riyanparag after hitting 2 sixes😎😎 https://t.co/PgVl9xsa52

Here are some of the other entertaining Twitter reactions:

AFTAB

@aftab169

Visionary Riyan Parag with today's 2 sixes confirming his next yr spot

#RRvsPBKS

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Visionary Riyan Parag with today's 2 sixes confirming his next yr spot

#RRvsPBKS https://t.co/hybi7Mksyd

Eloquent MAAN

@eloquent_Dr

#2000RS
#2000notes
#riyanparag
#RRvsPBKS

#2000RS
#2000notes
#riyanparag
#RRvsPBKS https://t.co/v8AYfAOTXg

Aniket Agarwal

@AniketA59227849

Lord Riyan parag 20 runs will get him in RR for next 5 years #Selection #RRvsPBKS #2000Note #riyanparag

Lord Riyan parag 20 runs will get him in RR for next 5 years😂😂 #Selection #RRvsPBKS #2000Note #riyanparag

look_time

@iam_looktime

Appreciation tweet for Riyan Parag
@rajasthanroyals #PBKSvsRR #IPL

Appreciation tweet for Riyan Parag
@rajasthanroyals #PBKSvsRR #IPL

Naman Jain🇮🇳

@jain_naman26

@PunjabKingsIPL Riyan Parag se 2 chakke khaaye🤡🤡
Zara si bhi sharam bachi hai to flight pakdo aur kahi dur nikal jao...agle saal vapis mat aaan🏻🏻🏻

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@PunjabKingsIPL Riyan Parag se 2 chakke khaaye🤡🤡
Zara si bhi sharam bachi hai to flight pakdo aur kahi dur nikal jao...agle saal vapis mat aaan🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Ashutosh Srivastava

@Sri_Ashutosh008

Riyan Parag after hitting few boundaries.

#PBKSvsRR #RiyanParag #RRvsPBKS

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Riyan Parag after hitting few boundaries.

#PBKSvsRR #RiyanParag #RRvsPBKS https://t.co/hKIMmHxeev

hehegasm

@oballeballebale

Riyan Parag dance performance after hitting back to back 2 sixes to Kagiso Rabada:-

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Riyan Parag dance performance after hitting back to back 2 sixes to Kagiso Rabada:- https://t.co/AHjZG60dF6

TEAM VIR∆T 🦁☯️

@KattarViratiann

We just missed that Bihu dance @ParagRiyan

#riyanparag #RRvsPBKS

We just missed that Bihu dance @ParagRiyan

#riyanparag #RRvsPBKS

ThaLaPaThYaN

@tamizhanlogesh

Still can't come out from
#RiyanParag 's 2nd SIX in
#Rabada over!

Exceptional & never seen before!
Changed the match for #RR !
Good win in late mode!
Lack of NRR for playoffs!!

#PBKSvRR #TATAIPL2023
#IPL2023

Still can't come out from
#RiyanParag 's 2nd SIX in
#Rabada over!
💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥
Exceptional & never seen before!
Changed the match for #RR !
Good win in late mode!
Lack of NRR for playoffs!!

#PBKSvRR #TATAIPL2023
#IPL2023

SACHIN GANDHI

@Sachin_Gandhi7

Riyan Parag is lucky charm for Rajasthan Royals
Agree guys
#PBKSvsRR #IPLPlayOffs

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Riyan Parag is lucky charm for Rajasthan Royals 💖
Agree guys✅😌
#PBKSvsRR #IPLPlayOffs

Thatdammgirl

@Thatdammgirl2

Riyan parag

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Riyan parag💀💀 https://t.co/Ef9X3v2v8C

Riyan Parag, however, has so far scored 78 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 118.18 in IPL 2023.

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RR beats PBKS to keep IPL 2023 Playoffs hopes alive

A clinical batting performance from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal helped RR chase down 188 against PBKS on Friday. Padikkal scored 51 off 30 balls, while Jaiswal hit 50 off 36 deliveries. The duo smashed three sixes and 13 fours during their power-packed show.

Shimron Hetmyer then stepped up with 46 off 28, including three sixes and four boundaries. Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel chipped in with 20 (12) and 10* (4) respectively as RR won the game by four wickets with two balls to spare.

Kagiso Rabada emerged as the pick of the bowlers for PBKS with figures of 2/40. Other bowlers settled for one apiece.

Rajasthan Royals

@rajasthanroyals

We smile. We wait.

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We smile. We wait. 💗😁 https://t.co/DHc83EGqnV

Earlier, PBKS posted 187/5 in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy of the 40s from Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, and Shahrukh Khan.

For RR Navdeep Saini starred with the ball, returning with figures of 3/40. Trent Boult and Adam Zampa also took one apiece.

RR are currently placed fifth with 14 points in as many games. They are now reliant on RCB and MI’s losses and net run rate (NRR) to stay alive in the race to the IPL 2023 playoffs.

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