IPL 2020: Twitter Reacts As Royal Challengers Bangalore Thrash Kolkata Knight Riders

Royal Challengers Bangalore, on Wednesday, thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets to register their seventh win of the season. With the win, RCB also moved to the second spot in the points table while KKR remain at the fourth spot with five wins from ten games.

The writing was very much on the cards when Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron Finch came out to chase a modest total of 85. The duo started cautiously before starting to play the big shots. By the time the powerplay ended, Royal Challengers Bangalore raced away to 44 for no loss to all but kill the contest.

In the first over of the powerplay, Royal Challengers Bangalore lost both their openers but it didn’t make cause much trouble for them. Captain Virat Kohli and Gurkeerat Mann shared an unbeaten stand of 39 runs to take their team home in the 14th over.

Earlier in the game, KKR came up with a terrible batting display to finish on 84 for 8 after skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to bat first. Mohammed Siraj did the early damage and KKR never managed to recover from it.

Bowling the second over of KKR’s innings, Siraj sent back Rahul Tripathi and Nitish Rana on consecutive deliveries while bowling a maiden. In the third over, Navdeep Saini sent back Shubman Gill before Siraj struck again in the fourth over to remove Tom Banton and reduce KKR to 14 for 4.

The fall of the fourth wicket brought KKR’s most experienced duo Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik in the middle. However, they failed to bail the side out of trouble. Morgan and Karthik could add only 18 runs before the latter returned to the pavilion after scoring only 4 off 14 balls.

The two-time champions kept losing wickets at regular intervals and consequently, never got the impetus during their inning. Morgan top-scored for his side, scoring 30 off 34 balls while Lockie Ferguson’s unbeaten 19 was the second highest score.

For RCB, Siraj was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 for just 8 off his four overs. Yuzvendra Chahal also continued his fine run with the ball, taking 2 off just 15 off his four-over quota.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:

“Tujhe kya laga aise hi captaincy chhod di maine…” pic.twitter.com/Nx3Jwl2laU

— The-Lying-Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 21, 2020

I find #KKR’s collapse inexplicable. Have any explanation?

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 21, 2020

There aren’t many better than Yuzi Chahal at the moment ??? #IPL2020 #KKRvRCB

— Matt Parkinson (@mattyparky96) October 21, 2020

Aaron Finch apart from 1-2 innings just has struggled throughout the tournament. RCB should bring Parthiv Patel in place of Finch, it’ll even give AB De Villiers much needed rest in wicketkeeping department and can also rotate Moeen Ali with Gurkeerat Singh Mann.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 21, 2020

Can’t blame KKR for this performance. BC 5 IPL team fans prayed for KKR’s defeat, God had to grant special power to Siraj. #IPL

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 21, 2020

KKR bowled out out RCB for 49 in 2017, the lowest score in IPL history. Today RCB restricted KKR for 84/8 which is now the lowest IPL total without being bowled out.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 21, 2020

#RCBvsKKR ??? pic.twitter.com/aqXCW0dQUw

— IMPOSToR ? (@Tez_Gendbaz) October 21, 2020

#RCBvsKKR

KKR after
5 overs:
10 overs:
15 overs:
20 overs: pic.twitter.com/9upBs0QyQQ

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 21, 2020

KKR knocked over RCB for 49 in 2017. The wheel has turned….

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 21, 2020

Looks like KKR players watched ‘Chak De India’ speech of Sharukh before the game. Guys that ‘Sattar minute’ speech was for Hockey. T20 Cricket lasts for 3 hours.

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) October 21, 2020

Two days two contrasting records, both laudable. @SDhawan25 became the first batsman to score two back to back 100s yesterday and today @mdsirajofficial becomes the first to bowl two maiden overs in an @IPL match. Fantastic to see skillful players displaying their wares #KKRvRCB

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 21, 2020

What a spell from Mohd Siraj. He is a quality red ball bowler and he has bowled like that here. 3-0 in 2 overs! So different from bowling at the death at that cruel Chinnaswamy Stadium.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 21, 2020

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