Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan’s tweet following the thrilling game between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab has caused quite a stir on the social media platform. The Royals made a stunning come back to beat Kings XI Punjab in one of the best T20 games the world has ever witnessed.
The game looked as good as over for the Royals when Kings XI Punjab finished their innings on a mammoth 223 for 2 in the allotted 20 overs. Mayank Agarwal starred with the bat, scoring 106 while KL Rahul, who had scored a century against Royal Challengers Bangalore last week, scored a fifty.
Smith, Samson and Rahul Tewatia, who hit five sixes in the 18th over, hit fifties to lead the charge for the Royals. And soon after the game ended, Irfan Pathan took to Twitter to say that the game between Royals and Kings XI Punjab was similar to the one that took place between the Royals and Chennai Super Kings last week.
On that occasion, Royals had won the game after setting up a total of 216. CSK showed little intent with the bat and finished their innings on 216.
“Csk vs RR and Kings11 vs RR games were very similar…” wrote Irfan Pathan as he probably took a dig at CSK ‘s lack of intent.
Csk vs RR and kings11 vs RR games were very similar… #ipl
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 27, 2020
And while Irfan Pathan knows what was the intention behind his tweet which looked a bit incomplete, the fans think the tweet was a dig at MS Dhoni for his lack of intent. CSK needed 103 runs in 38 balls when MS Dhoni came out to bat but the CSK skipper did not show any urgency. He did hit three consecutive sixes in the final over but the game was already lost by that time.
Here are the reaction from the fans to Irfan Pathan’s tweet:
Hahahah. Sarcasm at its best. https://t.co/ZdTurMa3MZ
— ?????? ???? (@vishjain61) September 28, 2020
Bhai aap to bas ek bhi mauka mat chodod mahi bhai ko troll krne ka..
— vicky thube (@vickythube6) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/im_acp/status/1310283295989682177
It's all about the intent…And after seen those sixes from Dhoni, One shouldn't doubt his ability. Lack of intent costs the game for CSK! https://t.co/rSmmJWcLvS
— ADITYA NARAYAN PANI (@adityapani45) September 27, 2020
#Dhoni was the difference. https://t.co/2jb3mxK2cD
— Anay Damani (@Anaynymous) September 27, 2020
Tewatia Rocked ? Dhoni Chocked ? https://t.co/ijKiailO6i
— JD ஸ்டீவ் 🙂 (@KuskiOffl) September 27, 2020
pr mahi bhai ko woh match jeetne ka man nahi tha#KXIPvsRR https://t.co/zU4fG158eR
— Woke Nobody ? (@aakrane) September 27, 2020
True, CSK couldn’t win because Dhoni started firing a bit late https://t.co/KfNh71JHXm
— ViratABDMSD (@ViratAbdMsd) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/Nikhil73334846/status/1310278082792628225
RR Played For 2 Points ! CSK Played For NRR !
— JD ஸ்டீவ் 🙂 (@KuskiOffl) September 27, 2020