The passion for cricket in India was on full display once again during the Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2025 clash at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. A fan breached security and invaded the pitch in the 12th over of KKR’s innings to touch feet of Riyan Parag before embracing him.

Local lad Parag of Assam was captainting RR in Sanju Samson’s absence at their home ground in the IPL. The security lapse left everyone shocked, be it players or spectators.

Shocking Pitch Invasion Halts Play

The incident happened right when Riyan Parag was set to bowl to Quinton de Kock. The supporter was able to run onto the field before security officials moved in and took him away. The sudden interruption delayed the match momentarily, raising questions about player safety and stadium security.

This is the second pitch invasion event in IPL 2025. Previously in the season opener of Eden Gardens, a fan had also crossed security to touch the feet of Virat Kohli during the match between KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Potential Penalty for the Fan

The pitch intruder during the KKR vs RCB match was arrested and subsequently released on conditional bail by the Bankshall Court in Kolkata. According to reports, he had to deposit a bail bond of Rs 1,000 and was prohibited from entering Eden Gardens for the duration of the tournament. Police were also ordered not to allow him to buy match tickets.

With this precedent, the Guwahati pitch intruder may also be subject to similar legal action. The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) and local authorities are likely to take stringent measures to avoid such incidents in the future, highlighting the necessity for increased security protocols.

Match Recap: KKR Overpowers RR

For the game, KKR won convincingly by 8 wickets against RR. Winning the toss, KKR decided to field first and held the Rajasthan Royals to 151/9 in 20 overs. The bowling attack, which was headed by Varun Chakravarthy, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, and Spencer Johnson, wreaked havoc on the RR batting order.

Pursuing 152, KKR swept aside the run chase with Quinton de Kock’s untaken 97, ending the game with a six. KKR’s efficient showing secured their comprehensively dominant win over RR and further consolidated their stand in IPL 2025.