Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag once again found himself in a controversy, after his funny gesture during the match against the Lucknow Super Giants. Parag took a catch at long-on to dismiss Marcus Stoinis in the second innings.
The Lucknow Super Giants needed 34 runs off the last over to win the match. On the second delivery of the over, Prasidh Krishna bowled a slower one, which Stoinis tried to slog for a six, but instead found the fielder at long-on. Riyan Parag completed a good catch, to send the Lucknow all-rounder back into the hut.
After completing the catch, Riyan, in a fun way gestured that he has taken it cleanly and the ball has not touched the ground. Riyan Parag took the ball closer to the ground to indicate it. Many thought his gesture was to mock the third umpire for his earlier decision.
Watch the video here:
Following the incident, Riyan Parag posted a tweet on Monday. He wrote, “GG’s what happens in Brabourne stays in Brabourne#RRvsLSG #IPL2022″
GG's what happens in Brabourne stays in Brabourne😗 #RRvsLSG #IPL2022
— Riyan Paragg (@ParagRiyan) May 15, 2022
Meanwhile, some fans on social media were not happy with Riyan Parag’s gesture. They criticized the all-rounder for his gesture. On the other hand, some felt that the criticism was unfair.
Let’s take a look at how fans reacted:
https://twitter.com/AbhishekICT_2/status/1525901001072742400?s=20&t=FApKz29zbEAvT47GzG6OoA
Riyan Parag, the cricketer with the worst attitude I've ever seen!!
— Avinash Sai (@saiavinash160) May 15, 2022
unreal hate for Riyan Parag on this app.
tell me which cricketer don't celebrate after taking a catch or wicket. Everyone celebrate in their own style but but but only Riyan Parag is chapri, classless etc— Chesh🇮🇳 (@Cheshtaaahere_) May 16, 2022
This Is Why I Don’t Like This Boy Riyan Parag. Yes You Have Taken A Catch, But Criticising Umpires For Their Decision Is Bizarre. As A Batsman You Have Not Done Anything, But Showing Off Always.
Grow Up🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/N3d4jynEJD
— Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@VibhuBhola) May 15, 2022
Commentators for umpteenth time making a non cricketing comment on Riyan Parag,now Hayden schooling him for his celebration after Stoinis' wicket.
You'll never see these guys schooling someone like Kohli for celebrating or even Warner for his jump celebration.#IPL2022
— Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) May 15, 2022
Riyan Parag the Talent = 7.5/10
Riyan Parag the personality = 1.5/10
Too much arrogance for a 20-21-year-old. That act of mocking the third umpire's decision was shameless.#LSG #LSGvsRR #LSGvRR
— Abhishek Ojha (@vicharabhio) May 15, 2022
Probably Riyan Parag thinks he is over-smart and cool but eventually ends up being disrespectful.
— 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐛 (@Praanab20) May 15, 2022
Not good attitude by Riyan Parag. Fair play awards me niche karaega yeh.
— Pika Pi (@Pikaaapiiii) May 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/pdharmesh0915/status/1526107009518551040?s=20&t=tCjqCRGRVk9DN-vIDfBhOA
https://twitter.com/yourfather77777/status/1525902527467769859?s=20&t=tCjqCRGRVk9DN-vIDfBhOA
https://twitter.com/heyy_vaibhav/status/1525900634142089217?s=20&t=tCjqCRGRVk9DN-vIDfBhOA
Never ever term fate because it comes around quickly – Ian Bishop on Riyan Parag’s gesture
The Rajasthan Royals all-rounder was also criticized by the commentators on air. The likes of Ian Bishop, Aakash Chopra, and Matthew Hayden expressed that the gesture was wrong. Aakash stated on-air, that it was unfair and was not expected from Riyan Parag.
Ian Bishop said, “I gotta advice for you youngman Cricket is a very very long game we all have very long memories, never ever term fate because it comes around quickly.”
The Rajasthan Royals won the match by 24 runs defending 178 runs at the Brabourne Stadium against Lucknow Super Giants.
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