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"Just a blip": RR's Parag reacts to crushing defeat by SRH's fiery pace attack

Rajasthan Royals suffered their first loss of the season, ending a four-match winning streak against Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH posted 216/6, powered by a blistering 91 from skipper Ishan Kishan. RR's chase was derailed immediately, collapsing to 9/5 in the first over courtesy of debutant pacer Praful Hinge, before a recovery led by Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja. Captain Riyan Parag termed the heavy defeat "just a blip" and praised his team's batting depth despite the early collapse.

Key Points: RR's Parag calls SRH loss "just a blip" after batting collapse

  • RR's 4-match win streak ends
  • SRH debutant Praful Hinge takes 4 wickets
  • Ishan Kishan's 91 powers SRH to 216
  • RR collapses to 9/5 before recovery
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"Just a blip": RR skipper Parag after loss to SRH

Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag reacts to the team's first IPL loss, praising SRH's uncapped pacers and his own team's batting depth.

"It is just a blip. We move ahead to Kolkata and something better. - Riyan Parag"

Hyderabad, April 14

Following his side's crushing loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag termed the loss as "just a blip". Acknowledging that while he does not have a lot of time to feel the emotions, he lauded the team's batting depth, as shown by a century stand between Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira after five wickets were down within the first three overs.

Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, two pacers from Vidarbha and Bihar, put an end to RR's winning streak as RR bundled out for 159 against SRH, who made 216/6 courtesy a fine 91 in 44 balls from skipper Ishan Kishan. With this win, RR's four-match win streak is broken, and SRH have their second win to their name alongside three losses. RR have suffered their first loss but sits at the top of the table, while SRH has jumped to fourth place with two wins and three losses.

Speaking during the post-match presentation, Riyan said about the batting collapse, "Not a lot of time to feel emotions. Credit to the way they bowled. A few miscalculations from us. (On the pitch) It was pretty good. Felt bowling second might have been better. It was sticky with the new ball. After the shine went, it slowed down. But again, that is hindsight and we could have batted better."

"Being five wickets down for nine, and still getting to 160, says a lot about the depth. It is just a blip. We move ahead to Kolkata and something better," he added.

On the performances of SRH's uncapped pacers, he revealed playing Sakib for Assam against Bihar.

"I have not seen them a lot domestically. Played Sakib (when playing for Assam versus Bihar) once. They bowled beautifully. The pressure they had, with the home crowd chanting their name, the way they bowled - it was beautiful," he signed off.

Put to bat first, SRH posted 216/6, largely powered by skipper Ishan (91 in 44 balls, with eight fours and six sixes) and cameos from Heinrich Klaasen (40 in 26 balls, with a four and three sixes) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (28 in 13 balls, with four boundaries). During the chase of 217 runs, RR's top-order was ripped apart in the first over by debutant Praful (4/34 in four overs), and RR were left hopeless at 9/5. Donovan Ferreira (69 in 44 balls, with seven fours and three sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (45 in 32 balls, with five fours) did put a century stand for net-run-rate's sake, but RR was bundled out for 159, with some late support by Sakib (4/24).

- ANI

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Sarah B
Calling it "just a blip" feels a bit dismissive of a major top-order collapse. The real test is how they bounce back. The batting depth is a silver lining, but the top order needs to take responsibility. Kolkata will be a big challenge.
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Arjun K
What a performance by the uncapped Indian pacers! Praful and Sakib were brilliant. This is what the IPL is all about - discovering new talent. SRH's future looks bright if they keep backing these youngsters. 🇮🇳
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Priya S
Ishan Kishan was on fire! 91 off 44 is just brutal. RR's bowling looked clueless against him. Sometimes you just have to accept you were outplayed by a special innings. SRH deserved this win.
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Rohit P
The collapse was shocking, but Parag is right about the depth. Coming back from 9/5 to 159 shows there's fight in the team. Hope they learn from the "miscalculations" he mentioned. Still top of the table, no need to panic.
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Nikhil C
Respect to Parag for praising the opposition bowlers, especially the new guys. That's good sportsmanship. The home crowd chanting for Sakib must have been an amazing moment for him. IPL creating heroes overnight!

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