RCB vs RR: Harshal Patel gets involved in heated spat with Riyan Parag after getting smashed in last over

Harshal Patel and Riyan Parag were involved in a heated exchange of words after the RR batsman hit 18 runs off the final over. The duo had to be separated by teammates at the innings break.

Rajasthan Royals all rounder Riyan Parag was involved in a heated exchange of words with Royal Challengers Bangalore's Harshal Patel in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday, 26 April.

Parag, who was solely responsible for Rajasthan's respectable score, hit Patel for 18 runs in the final over. As they were leaving from the field during the innings break, the duo got involved in an argument and had to be pulled back by other players present in the field. Parag was seen exchanging some words with RCB fast bowler Mohammad Siraj before Patel walked into the exchange seemingly responding to something that Parag had said.

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Chasing a paltry 145 runs in the second innings, RCB batting line-up crumbled against the hard lengths of pacer Kuldeep Sen who took four wickets in the match. The Bangalore-based team managed to get bundled out once again, this time with just 115 runs on board in 19.3 overs.

At the end of the game, when teams lined up to shake hands, Patel was seen pulling his hand away when Riyan Parag extended his. At the time of writing, neither players had been given sanctions by the Indian Premier League.

This was the second defeat for RCB in a row after getting drubbed horribly by Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous game. They have fallen out of the top four positions in the league table, while Rajasthan have become the new table toppers.