"I'm going to put cake on your face" - Riyan Parag's hilarious statement as he celebrates teammate's birthday amid IPL 2025 [Watch]

By Dev Sharma

Modified Apr 01, 2025 23:45 IST

2025 IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals - Source: Getty — Riyan Parag has scored 66 runs in three games in IPL 2025. (Source: Getty)

The Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) stand-in captain, Riyan Parag, made a humorous remark as the team celebrated pacer Jofra Archer’s 30th birthday on Tuesday, April 1. The England pacer was bought by the franchise for INR 12.50 crore during the 2025 mega-auction.

As the team gathered at the hotel to mark the occasion and Jofra prepared to cut the cake, Parag quipped:

“Happy birthday, Jofra. I'm going to put cake on your face.”

The pacer then proceeded to cut the cake, with his teammates playfully smearing it on his face.

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The Royals were last in action on Sunday, March 30, when they faced the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Put in to bat, RR finished with a total of 182/9 in their 20 overs. Nitish Rana was the standout performer, scoring 81 off 36 balls, including 10 fours and five sixes, while skipper Riyan Parag contributed 37 off 28 balls.

In reply, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad played a solid innings, making 63 off 44 balls with seven fours and one six. In the final stages, MS Dhoni scored 16 off 11 balls, while Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 32 off 22 balls. However, it wasn't enough, as CSK finished at 176/6 in their 20 overs, falling short by six runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga was the pick of the bowlers for RR, claiming four wickets, while Jofra Archer bowled an outstanding spell, taking one wicket and conceding just 13 runs in his three overs.

RR will face Punjab Kings in their 4th game of IPL 2025

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will next take the field against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their fourth match of the season. The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

After suffering defeats in their first two games against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Royals secured their first win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and will be looking to extend their winning streak. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer's PBKS has won both of their opening matches and will be eager to complete a hat-trick of victories.

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Dev is a cricket writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of experience. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has previously worked at Times Now as a sports writer. He played cricket in the Delhi Little Cricket League in 2016, and was among the Top 50 batters in the U-16 category.

His degree has empowered him with a good understanding of ethics in journalism and effective interviewing techniques, which he employs in his articles. He researches and verifies facts from multiple sources and remains impartial in his viewpoints. He has had the privilege of interviewing renowned sports journalist Vijay Lokapally.

Dev loves cricket because of its ability to keep spectators on the edge of their seats and its ability to foster a sense of community and shared passion. He is a staunch supporter of the Indian cricket team and his favorite cricketer is Yuvraj Singh, especially after he hit those iconic six sixes in an over in 2007. He also admires Rohit Sharma’s leadership as he led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles and Team India to the T20 World Cup.

When he’s not working, Dev enjoys watching football or catching up on his sleep.

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