Gujarat Titans continued to keep their good run going in the season of IPL 2025 with a dominating 58-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. Deciding to bat first, Gujarat Titans delivered a challenging score of 217/6 in 20 overs. Rajasthan Royals, in reply, were unable to reach the mark and were bowled out for 159 in 19.2 overs. Even though the outcome was one-sided, the limelight during post-match analysis fell on a disputed umpiring call against Rajasthan batter Riyan Parag.
Controversial Dismissal of Riyan Parag
In Rajasthan's pursuit, Riyan Parag came in at the crease when the team was in trouble at 12/2. He had a short but significant innings, scoring 26 runs including three sixes and one boundary. His aggressive play provided Rajasthan with fleeting momentum. In the seventh over, though, a ball from Kulwant Khejroliya resulted in a disputed moment. The on-field umpire gave Parag out caught behind, assuming that the ball had edged off the bat to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
Parag promptly called for a review, claiming that the noise was produced by his bat hitting the ground. The third umpire confirmed the on-field ruling, basing it on proof of a spike on the ultra-edge as the ball passed through the bat. Parag was visibly agitated and expressed his displeasure with the decision on the field before he left. He struck a wall on his way to the pavilion using his bat, reflecting his displeasure with the decision.
Early Collapse and Response of Parag
Rajasthan Royals underwent early pressure when they lost their two wickets in the opening 14 deliveries for a meager 12 runs. Under such a crunching situation, Riyan Parag came into the crease and tried stabilizing the inning. His own assured stroke rate involved three sixes and a four, with a clear show of intent that Rajasthan would like to come into the game in an aggressive mode.
His 26-run cameo seemed promising, but his sixth-over dismissal changed the momentum irrevocably. The Khejroliya ball seemed to go behind to Jos Buttler, who was keeping wickets for Gujarat Titans. Although the fielding side appealed instantly, Parag had a word in return. The third umpire upheld the edge on the ultra-edge reading, but Parag claimed that the spike was due to his bat hitting the ground—not the ball.
Reactions and Social Media Hype
The incident, as soon as it happened, drew social media to a whirl of debate about the umpiring choice. There was a faction of fans who argued that the wicket was not fair, that the bat had seemed to be on the ground when the spike happened. A majority of the posts supported Parag, complaining about the technology and the decision of the third umpire.
Others, however, supported the umpire's decision, believing that the review system evidence deserved the dismissal. Not withstanding the divide, the controversy renewed the controversy surrounding ultra-edge technology's reliability as well as its interpretation in dubious decisions.
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