Twitter trolls Manish Pandey for his sluggish knock against a loose Kolkata Knight Riders

Published - 19 May 2018, 11:50 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:47 AM

Shikhar Dhawan | Delhi Daredevils | IPL |

Dhawan set to return to Daredevils after 11 years. Credit: BCCI

The second of Super Saturday kicked off with table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad hosting Kolkata Knight Riders at their fortress in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Kolkata Knight Riders had their task cut out before they faced the table-toppers in a must-win situation, for the survival in the tournament.

Over the course of the tournament, Hyderabad presented slow-turners, which made run-making difficult. To everyone???s surprise, and DK especially, who claimed the pitch to be similar to the old Kolkata wicket, the surface turned out to be a belter.

Shikhar Dhawan of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates his fifty during match fifty four of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Kolkata Knight Riders held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on the 19th May 2018. Photo by: Prashant Bhoot /SPORTZPICS for BCCI.

Shikhar Dhawan and Shreevats Goswami started off the proceeding for Sunrisers with their individual fireworks. The two elegant-yet-aggressive southpaws added 79 in no time, to lay a solid foundation for their team.

Goswami scored a breezy 36 while Dhawan brought up his 32nd IPL fifty. Meanwhile, captain Kane Williamson snatched the Orange Cap from KL Rahul with his quickfire 36.

It was KKR???s dismal ground fielding and dropped catches, which was the talk of the Twitterati town. Also, the man in focus was the 11-crore man Manish Pandey who played a relatively sluggish knock on a belter of a pitch.

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Manish Pandey of the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Photo by: Ron Gaunt /SPORTZPICS for BCCI.

That said, after a loose performance from KKR on the field, Dinesh Karthik marshalled his troops brilliantly to make a comeback at the back end. DK???s men took wickets in clumps in the final few overs to restrict the hosts to 172.

Here???s how Twitter reacted

#<!---->Y<!---->u<!---->s<!---->u<!---->f Pathan @<!---->i<!---->a<!---->m<!---->y<!---->u<!---->s<!---->u<!---->f<!---->p<!---->a<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n score 330 runs combining 2 seasons of IPL in 27 innings. An old white elephant. #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

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https://twitter.com/TheMaddKiing/status/997869606923526145

https://twitter.com/AnILogical/status/997869578406383616

Last 4 overs 24-4 SRH. What a comeback by KKR. #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? ??ramod. (@Cric_Pramod) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

If Srh has to win the trophy I think they should rest pandey #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? Mohan Krishna R (@KrishnaRachumal) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/IamApoorvSharma/status/997869089744924672

#<!---->y<!---->o<!---->u<!---->s<!---->u<!---->f Pathan and #<!---->m<!---->a<!---->n<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->e<!---->y got all the games they should have come to form by now .. both are waste .. should be left out next season #<!---->s<!---->u<!---->n<!---->r<!---->i<!---->s<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s<!---->h<!---->y<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->d #<!---->O<!---->r<!---->a<!---->n<!---->g<!---->e<!---->A<!---->r<!---->m<!---->y #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->T<!---->2<!---->0

??? Farhan Mazher (@farhanmazr) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Apne KKR bowlers bhi Shami se inspired hai, charge up hone me aadha match nikal dete hai #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? ?????????? (@zshan34) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

It seems like Manish Pandey really wants #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R to win this match. #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->L<!---->8<!---->6<!---->D<!---->y<!---->E<!---->a<!---->P<!---->N<!---->2

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Shreevats Goswami is batting really well. At least one Goswami is happy today. #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

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Waiting for wickets ? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->H<!---->a<!---->i<!---->T<!---->a<!---->i<!---->y<!---->a<!---->a<!---->r #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->C<!---->Z<!---->b<!---->8<!---->k<!---->g<!---->k<!---->a<!---->e<!---->z

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https://twitter.com/deepakulkarni/status/997854368782278656

Arey @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->_<!---->m<!---->a<!---->n<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->e<!---->y bhai, aaj tho jara khelna! #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->o<!---->S<!---->f<!---->v<!---->k<!---->j<!---->Y<!---->e<!---->u<!---->7

??? Manu ?? (@sunny_turlapati) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/tomnjerrytwo/status/997865847778668544

https://twitter.com/iRahulReddy/status/997865822717493248

And they giving no ball which didn't cross the head height and not giving no balls to the real ones.. umpiring level in this #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 = blindness.. #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? DR (@dhineshwarrajan) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Dear Manish Pandey, don't play Sunil Gavaskar's innings, I mean test cricket. #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? urban desi (@_urbandesi) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Narine drop the catch & I shouted "Ae Madarchoddd" suddenly mom comes in Hall from kitchen & stares at me at least for 30 Sec..? #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? Pankaj (@Funky_Pankaj) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

When Manish pandey enters into super fast train automatically it becomes passenger train ?? #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

??? Innocent (@Being9999) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Don???t know why Manish Pandey wants to play those cheeky shots when he can play proper shots #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? ??????????????? (@vishalkjha) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Very happy to see #<!---->C<!---->a<!---->p<!---->t<!---->a<!---->i<!---->n<!---->K<!---->a<!---->n<!---->e holding the orange cap
Most deserving one for the season??@<!---->S<!---->u<!---->n<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s #<!---->O<!---->r<!---->a<!---->n<!---->g<!---->e<!---->V<!---->o<!---->i<!---->c<!---->e #<!---->O<!---->r<!---->a<!---->n<!---->g<!---->e<!---->a<!---->r<!---->m<!---->y #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? Harvey Specter (@HarveySpecterS2) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Sreevats Goswami joined the list of Indian wicket keepers who are performing well this season.
KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Sreevats Goswami?#<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? ????????????????????? (@mythreyaa) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

If Searles is playing as a batsman why not Delport Boss DK? #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? Abhay (@ImAbhay3) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Goswami is the integral part of the team anthem,
Go Go Go #<!---->O<!---->r<!---->a<!---->n<!---->g<!---->e<!---->A<!---->r<!---->m<!---->y
Go Go Go Swami #<!---->o<!---->k<!---->s<!---->o<!---->r<!---->r<!---->y #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? Mon (@4sacinom) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Williamson calms you down, Pandey raises your blood pressure.. ? #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? Kay (@Keerti_RL) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/pmohantyindia/status/997866420380749825

4 dots in an over by #<!---->m<!---->a<!---->n<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->e<!---->y .. unbelievable ! Think he can play like dhoni and pace himself in the end! #<!---->b<!---->i<!---->g<!---->g<!---->e<!---->s<!---->t scam of #<!---->V<!---->I<!---->v<!---->O<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->H<!---->a<!---->i<!---->T<!---->a<!---->i<!---->y<!---->a<!---->a<!---->r

??? Anshul Nagpal (@anshul8394) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Out of Rana,Gill,Searles,Uthappa
Why the helll chawla is at long on #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? Eldo Jacob (@eldoj28) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/bonnysbounty/status/997865501119442945

Absolutely pathetic fielding by #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R today. They might get eliminated today if they lose by more than 50 runs.
Not the way one should play in a must win game.#<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

??? Shriram ? (@shriramtweet) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

#<!---->M<!---->a<!---->n<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h after hitting the ball:
Hum hain yahan ke Robinhood Pandey! ?? @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->_<!---->m<!---->a<!---->n<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->e<!---->y @<!---->B<!---->e<!---->i<!---->n<!---->g<!---->S<!---->a<!---->l<!---->m<!---->a<!---->n<!---->K<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->V<!---->L<!---->1<!---->0<!---->6<!---->K<!---->J<!---->Z<!---->O<!---->l

??? Googly Devi (@googlydevi) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

What's happened to Manish Pandey? Why does he keep trying these cut/cheeky shots when he can be destructive playing other shots?#<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

??? Sahil Jain (@sahildj96) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

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Twitter trolls Manish Pandey for his sluggish knock against a loose Kolkata Knight Riders

Here???s how Twitter reacted

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