‘Parag Ka Dhokha, RR Ko Saza’ - Fans slam Riyan Parag in fiery Outrage after dropping Kohli in IPL 2025 RR vs RCB Thriller

The IPL 2025 RR vs RCB match, Riyan Parag’s dropped catch of Virat Kohli sparked intense fan reactions, ranging from frustration to sarcasm.

Gopi Marisetty
Gopi Marisetty

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During the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Jaipur on April 13, 2025, Riyan Parag let go of a catch from Virat Kohli thus triggering a wave of passionate fan reactions. When Parag dropped Virat Kohli allowing RCB to gain the upper hand. The celebrated 'Chasemaster' Kohli took a high ball before Parag dropped the catch attempt despite reaching it with both hands. Kohli followed up this dropped chance by hitting a boundary on the very next delivery.

Different responses appeared the moment this incident took place. Disgruntled fans coordinated their rage because they thought RR’s match could end because of the dropped catch in a critical IPL matchup so one spectator asked how such an easy grab was missed at this level. Some spectators used satire to claim that Parag made a strategic choice to maintain Kohli at the crease for offensive purposes despite the consequence of depleted speed in RCB's batting pace.

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Besides this comment they mockingly praised him as a "visionary." The moment ignited conversations about IPL 2025 fielding standards since many viewers noticed ducks repeatedly occurred during team matches throughout the tournament. They questioned if the season represented the worst fielding performance in IPL history. 

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Despite valuable contributions such as the six-run victory against CSK, Parag faced criticism for his lapse at the crease because he previously served as the RR team leader during an earlier phase of the season. During the Sixer battle RR fans became dissatisfied but RCB supporters grew optimistic due to this crucial fielding mistake. 

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