IPL 2020 Banter: Rajasthan Royals' Cheeky Reply To Rashid Khan's Mimicry Of Steve Smith

As the fans and players await the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, social media has become a fun place to be on. These days, cricketing action has come to a halt due to the outbreak of the fatal coronavirus pandemic. The virus has created havoc all across the globe and the sports spectrum been largely affected by it.

However, this has given teams and cricketers a lot of time to spend on social media. These days, various players and teams can be seen interacting with their fans through this medium and it has brought the entire cricketing world much more closer.

Recently, one of the most celebrated franchises of the Indian Premier League, the Sunrisers Hyderabad, shared a video on their Twitter account wherein Rashid Khan can be seen mimicking Steve Smith’s peculiar manner of leaving the ball.

Sunrisers wrote, “Who wants to join @rashidkhan_19 for a game of indoor cricket?  Imitations only! #OrangeArmy #SRH #StayAtHome #StaySafe”

Watch Rashid Khan Mimicking Steve Smith Here:

Who wants to join @rashidkhan_19 for a game of indoor cricket? ?

Imitations only! ?#OrangeArmy #SRH #StayAtHome #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/OpzfUZrAI6

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 3, 2020

IPL Banter: Rajasthan Take A Cheeky Dig At Hyderabad

The video evoked a reply from the Rajasthan Royals, one which seemed to be a slight poke at the 2016 IPL winners. In the reply, RR in a sarcastic way seemed to suggest that they weren’t the only ones missing their captain.

RR wrote with a video, “So we’re not the only ones missing @stevesmith49

Watch Rajasthan’s Dig At Hyderabad Here:

So we're not the only ones missing @stevesmith49? ? pic.twitter.com/VtgU1MXkjt

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 3, 2020

Major Concerns Still Stand Firm Over IPL 2020 Future

With the coronavirus outbreak bringing the world to a standstill, the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was postponed from March 29 to April 15. India is currently on a 21-day lockdown to combat the deadly virus.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now looking at the October-November window for the IPL. But the move can be possible only if the ICC decides to postpone the men’s T20 World Cup that is to be held later in the year, according to some sources in the board.

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