IPL 2020: Twitter Absolutely Furious With Chennai Super Kings' Dismal Performance Against Kolkata Knight Riders

Twitter was absolutely furious with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bottling against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020). Kolkata Knight Riders registered their third win of the tournament against CSK as they beat the latter by 10 runs.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings locked horns against each other in match 21 of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Winning the toss, KKR elected to bat first and started on a strong note with Rahul Tripathi and Shubman Gill smashing the CSK bowlers all over the park. However, CSK bounced back and stopped KKR on 167 runs.

IPL 2020: Twitter Absolutely Furious With Chennai Super Kings’ Dismal Performance Against Kolkata Knight Riders

Twitter was absolutely furious with Chennai Super Kings’ bottled up performance against Kolkata Knight Riders. Chennai Super Kings have now lost their fourth game of the tournament.

Here are some of the best tweets for the game:

#<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K could’ve-should’ve walked home in this run-chase. Have dug a hole for themselves. Can they climb out of it? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Pls explain why Kedar batted above Jadeja Bravo and Shardul? What is the logic? He isn’t bowling. Isn’t a gun fielder. What’s his role! This was in control for Chennai. @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s won’t mind it one bit. Hugely imp points. @<!---->S<!---->u<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->N<!---->M<!---->e<!---->h<!---->t<!---->a we said exact words on the show! On Kedar!

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

KORECHE… LORECHHE… JITECHHE…
As I said before, it won’t be easy to chase down 168 at Abu Dhabi… Huge win this for @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s… This win against the mighty @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L will give enormous confidence to #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R.#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Dhoni not hitting a single 4 against Narine is a staggering data point. What’s equally interesting to find out is what happened in those games? Did #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K score enough to win the game? Did they chase it down? And what’s Dhoni’s eventual SR in those games. Can anyone help? #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Rarest of sights. Dhoni getting bowled off a slog when the chase is still so young, at least by his own standards #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Has Sunil Narine become a specialist No.4 batsman? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

It’s like #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R have, erm… forgotten he bowls?

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

11th over and Narine hasn’t bowled? What’s his role then? Can’t be that of number 4 batsman! Banton is sitting out. 1 wicket down and he hasn’t tried Narine or Russell for an over.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Watson not tested as yet by Sunil Narine, who’s got his wicket several times in the past, is utterly baffling

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Not many teams can afford not to bowl Narine in the first 10 overs. More so if you have picked only one wicket during that phase. The utilisation of Narine in this game has been a little ‘strange’ #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Baffling. h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->s<!---->k<!---->6<!---->B<!---->q<!---->3<!---->s<!---->9<!---->E<!---->1

— Rajaneesh (@vilakudy) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

That game of thrones theme music in the background ??? ?. #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->i<!---->p<!---->l<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Apart from Faf du Plessis, no other #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K batsman has shown consistent form. To get his wicket in the powerplay is a big deal for #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

MSD’s game awareness on full display on that last ball. Takes off his gloves to prevent a bye, gets the gloves back on in time and is in the right position to collect the throw, breaks the wicket, but still has the presence of mind to think about preventing overthrows #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

— Shiva J (@Shiva_cricinfo) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

A cameo is a brief appearance…. h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->g<!---->S<!---->0<!---->r<!---->8<!---->9<!---->G<!---->W<!---->l<!---->b

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

93 for 2 in first ten overs with Gill, Tripathi, Rana, Narine batting.

74 for 8 in last ten overs with Tripathi, Morgan, Russell, DK and co batting.

Who would have thought? Superb fightback by #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K bowlers. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

A typical use of resources by MSD in this #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R contest. “Karan and Curran” pair got 4 wickets in 8 overs for 50 odds! Terrific show. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Come on Flem.. Let’s see a smile.. The boys have done well to restrict @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s to 167..#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L @<!---->S<!---->t<!---->a<!---->r<!---->S<!---->p<!---->o<!---->r<!---->t<!---->s<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a

— W V Raman (@wvraman) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Quite a good comeback by @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L. Once again #<!---->T<!---->h<!---->a<!---->l<!---->a @<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i manages his resources well to keep things under manageable proportions.. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 @<!---->S<!---->t<!---->a<!---->r<!---->S<!---->p<!---->o<!---->r<!---->t<!---->s<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

— W V Raman (@wvraman) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Rahul Tripathi’s innings derailing #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R innings a bit – was on 52 off 31 balls when he hit his last boundary. Have scored 10 runs off 12 balls since and has struggled to middle the ball.#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

17 off 9 at a strike-rate of 188.88 is exactly the sort of score expected off Narine. Just that it came in the middle overs today instead of the powerplay… #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

KKR is missing their killer instinct. Looks like they are waiting for batsmen to do some mistake and get out. Very difficult to understand their bowling plan!! On the other hand @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L is displaying a great performance as usual. @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Kolkata Knight Riders Climb To The 3rd Spot

With this win over Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders have now gone up to the third spot in the IPL 2020 points table. KKR have displaced Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by way of having a better Net Run Rate than them. Both the teams share 6 points on the table.

Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, have had a dismal performance in IPL 2020. They have now lost their fourth game of the tournament and the fans have heavily criticized their performance so far. Chennai Super Kings will now take on RCB in their next game.