During the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Jaipur on April 13, 2025, Riyan Parag let go of a catch from Virat Kohli thus triggering a wave of passionate fan reactions. When Parag dropped Virat Kohli allowing RCB to gain the upper hand. The celebrated 'Chasemaster' Kohli took a high ball before Parag dropped the catch attempt despite reaching it with both hands. Kohli followed up this dropped chance by hitting a boundary on the very next delivery.

Different responses appeared the moment this incident took place. Disgruntled fans coordinated their rage because they thought RR’s match could end because of the dropped catch in a critical IPL matchup so one spectator asked how such an easy grab was missed at this level. Some spectators used satire to claim that Parag made a strategic choice to maintain Kohli at the crease for offensive purposes despite the consequence of depleted speed in RCB's batting pace.

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Besides this comment they mockingly praised him as a "visionary." The moment ignited conversations about IPL 2025 fielding standards since many viewers noticed ducks repeatedly occurred during team matches throughout the tournament. They questioned if the season represented the worst fielding performance in IPL history. 

Twitter Reactions 

Riyan Parag dropped Virat Kohli's catch.

Once a RCB fan, always a RCB fan! #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/AGWJNx8nqN

— Utsav 💙 (@utsav__45) April 13, 2025

#RRvsRCB
Riyan Parag inspire from Virat Kohli 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/X71AsqlO8e

— theboysthing (@theboysthing07) April 13, 2025

Riyan Parag Kohli Ka Catch Drop Krne Ke Baad Field Pe#RCBvsRR #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/cM9q77EoB9

— Prof cheems ॐ (@Prof_Cheems) April 13, 2025

Riyan Parag visiting Virat Kohli after match pic.twitter.com/G63wfdaplS

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) April 13, 2025

Tm riyan parag ko bhai apni g m dallo ajeeb chutiye ho jb Rana 3 no pr run bna rha h to kyu bhejna h tmko riyan parag ko uppr ek kaam krlo bhai riyan royals ya guwahati royals rkhlo team ke naam pr chutiya bnaye jaa rhe ho bc

— Igmortallllth (@igmortallllth) April 13, 2025

NEVER PLAY CRICKET AGAIN RIYAN PARAG

— #DankeSeb (@GOATswal) April 13, 2025

Riyan Parag can't complete a basic catch but sure let's talk about how "cold" his "no-look" catch celebrations are. Good going! #IPL2025 🏏

— Sohini M. (@Mittermaniac) April 13, 2025

Riyan Parag dropped the catch of Kohli

Waiting for some Kohli fan to enter the ground to touch the feet of Riyan Parag

— desi mojito 🇮🇳 (@desimojito) April 13, 2025

Riyan Parag with a strategic catch drop to keep tuktuk virat on strike 🫡 might win RR the game and be declared visionary

On a serious note, is this the worst season ever for fielding and catches in history? There’s gotta be someone tracking this 🤔 pic.twitter.com/gbakwdoHbB

— ♠️ (@hukumdaekka) April 13, 2025

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Despite valuable contributions such as the six-run victory against CSK, Parag faced criticism for his lapse at the crease because he previously served as the RR team leader during an earlier phase of the season. During the Sixer battle RR fans became dissatisfied but RCB supporters grew optimistic due to this crucial fielding mistake.