Playing spin is not for everybody — just ask the Caribbean and English batters. Shimron Hetmyer too belongs to that long list of foreign big-hitters that look like a dear caught in the headlights against spin, and no wonder he was stunned when Riyan Parag dispatched Noor Ahmad effortlessly.
Rajasthan Royals rode on the back of a scintillating 81 off just 36 deliveries from Nitish Rana to post the Chennai Super Kings a daunting target exceeding 180 in Guwahati on Sunday. The veteran batter’s efforts in the top order were backed up by a steady 37 from Riyan parag in the middle-order as the stand-in skipper took his team to anchor the side along for the majority of his innings before breaking the shackles at the death. However, he had a tall task in front of him with Noor Ahmad set to bowl the first of the lethal last four overs, but the way he stood up to the task left batting partner Shimron Hetmyer incredibly impressed.
Noor began the over with a quick one wide outside off and Parag slapped at it to send the Kookaburra racing towards the boundary. The Afghan spinner responded by going fuller, only for the Assamese batterr to open his shoulders up and launch the white rock miles into the midwicket stands. The youngster, as usual, remained stoic even as Noor looked on stunned by his counterpart’s skill, yet it was no match to the expressions Hetmyer conjured. The Caribbean swashbuckler twisted his upper lip and popped his eyes out before delivering a hearty kudos to his batting partner for his feats.
Twitterati was quick to notice the incident and flooded Twitter with hilarious reactions.
Smoked
Loved it
Simran Hetmyer’s reaction to Riyan Parag’s six was worth watching…😂
📸Jiohotstar pic.twitter.com/ABzZwsVbSY— Gurlabh Singh (@Gurlabh91001251) March 30, 2025
Look at Hetmyer’s face when Riyan Parag hit a six.#RRvCSK #CSKvsRR https://t.co/l4XsSSoDRz pic.twitter.com/HgAUWHTiOi
— The sports (@the_sports_x) March 30, 2025
Too good
Massive
Riyan Parag hits a six.#RRvCSK #CSKvsRR https://t.co/eZ9UCeHJZ9 pic.twitter.com/fZjnjhaIaH
— The sports (@the_sports_x) March 30, 2025
“Hetmyer’s reaction after Parag hit a six.”#RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/tkI3hn3OVT
— 𝐊r𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚 X (@Maikrrishna) March 30, 2025
Yup
Hetmyer’s expression after that Parag six alone is why he should be there in the IPL.
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) March 30, 2025
Boom Boom
Badri before: Noor oda kadaisi 6 ball nga onnu onnum thangathin eedu..
Riyan parag hitting back to back boundari & six 🌚#CSKvsRR #IPL2025— Sparkle ✨💜 (@PositiveMattume) March 30, 2025
Parag six six six 🔥🔥🔥#CSKvsRR
Do follow me for cinema and cricket updates— Beard Voice (@DarkCinema3) March 30, 2025
Shame
Shame on Guwahati crowd for being silent when local lad Parag scored that amazing six off Pathirana. He is one of the main reasons why you’re getting a match in your city to begin with. Take a hard look at yourselves in the mirror.#RRvCSK
— Sudipto Roy (@sudipto21) March 30, 2025
