IPL 2025: RR vs KKR Play Briefly Interrupted After Fan Invades Pitch, Hugs Skipper Riyan Parag At Barsapara Stadium

The action-packed game between the Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders was briefly interrupted after a fan jumped the fences and rushed onto the pitch. The enthusiastic fan made his way towards Riyan Parag, who was playing his homecoming match at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Assam . The moment left cricketers as well as the commentators on air surprised as the play had to be paused for a brief moment to take the devoted fan away. 

Enthusiastic Fan Touches Riyan Parag's Feet, Hugs Him Before Being Detained During RR vs KKR Clash

The moment happened at the beginning of the 11th over when Riyan Parag came out to bowl. Quinton de Kock was on strike and he had taken guard. However, he pulled out at the last moment as the RR skipper made his run-up. 

A fan had invaded the pitch, and he went towards RR's stand-in skipper Riyan Parag and touched his feet. The pitch invader also hugged him before being detained by the stadium security. Parag, who was about to bowl a delivery, looked bemused. After the invader was taken off the field, the play officially resumed.

Riyan Parag was the stand-in skipper for the match as Sanju Samson, the regular skipper, was recovering from his injury on the finger.

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Knight Riders Strand Tall, Defeat RR By 8 Wickets In Assam 

Quinton de Kock was a man on a mission after he successfully powered through the Rajasthan Royals' bowling attack to pick up a win. Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Rajasthan Royals to pick up their first win in the IPL 2025 season. de Kock's powerful innings and cameos from skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi helped the Purple & Gold race past the finish line.

Knight Riders' exquisite bowling attack made a key contribution after they gained a chokehold over the Rajasthan Royals' batters. They picked up timely wickets to ensure the hosts did not gain momentum. Top-order stars Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and skipper Riyan Parag could not withstand KKR's classic bowling attack, and it all went downhill after they were limited to 151 at the loss of 9 wickets.

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