KKR vs PBKS: Twitter Bemoans KKR's Decision To Drop Sheldon Jackson After 2 Matches
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper batter Sheldon Jackson was dropped from the playing XI for their match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday. He was replaced by Shivam Mavi in order to balance the side.
In Jackson’s stead, Sam Billings was handed the gloves. Although Jackson did a good job behind the stumps in the first two matches, his failure with the bat led to his exclusion from the playing XI.
As expected, Twitter was disappointed as the experienced Saurashtran cricketer wasn’t given enough time to prove his skills with the bat. He had earned plaudits from the likes of Sachin Tendulkar but had to make way for Mavi.
KKR’s playing XI against PBKS:
Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Sheldon Jackson’s axing:
Sheldon Jackson dropped for not wearing helmet while keeping.
— Prithvi (@Puneite_) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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— Ayaan Ghosh (@AyaanGhosh6) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Shreyas Iyer to Sheldon Jackson after watching his performance in first two matches.???#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2 #<!---->i<!---->p<!---->l #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->v<!---->P<!---->m<!---->0<!---->r<!---->E<!---->u<!---->n<!---->5<!---->L
— League11 (@league11_in) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
That’s very harsh on Sheldon Jackson. Didn’t get the right opportunity to bat in both the games. Kept the wickets really really well and he’s dropped just like that after two games by KKR. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S
— Krishna Tejasvi (@krishnatejasvi_) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Feel so unfortunate for #<!---->S<!---->h<!---->e<!---->l<!---->d<!---->o<!---->n<!---->J<!---->a<!---->c<!---->k<!---->s<!---->o<!---->n from being dropped after just one bad game with the bat. He has being terrific behind the stumps. Cricket can be a cruel game. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
— Sohail Alam (@Sheikh_sahebb) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Can't believe they dropped Sheldon Jackson!
One bad game and you treat him like this?
If I'm not wrong, something similar happened with Kuldeep Yadav na?#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->H<!---->a<!---->i<!---->T<!---->a<!---->i<!---->y<!---->a<!---->a<!---->r #<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->S<!---->h<!---->e<!---->l<!---->d<!---->o<!---->n<!---->J<!---->a<!---->c<!---->k<!---->s<!---->o<!---->n #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t<!---->T<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2 #<!---->T<!---->A<!---->T<!---->A<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L— Vaishnavi Iyer (@Vaishnaviiyer14) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Yeah,that would have been the case even if Sheldon Jackson was playing today.
But this batting line up heavily relies on one of the top 3 going big and playing 15-16 overs.
Incredibly bad squad construction from KKR this year.
— Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Bold prediction – Sheldon Jackson will never play an IPL game again.
— FPL Hriday (@Drodcity) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Really unfortunate to see #<!---->S<!---->h<!---->e<!---->l<!---->d<!---->o<!---->n<!---->J<!---->a<!---->c<!---->k<!---->s<!---->o<!---->n being dropped. He deserved to be the first choice keeper. It's the Indian Premier League. Teams should back Indian talent. Already @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I wasted his career by not picking him at the right time even after superb #<!---->r<!---->a<!---->n<!---->j<!---->i<!---->t<!---->r<!---->o<!---->p<!---->h<!---->y seasons.
— Ayaan Ghosh (@AyaanGhosh6) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Kkr had a batting collapse and still they dropped in-form bastman Sheldon Jackson replaced by a bowler Poor#<!---->i<!---->p<!---->l #<!---->i<!---->p<!---->l<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2 #<!---->r<!---->c<!---->b<!---->v<!---->s<!---->k<!---->k<!---->r #<!---->k<!---->k<!---->r<!---->v<!---->s<!---->r<!---->c<!---->b #<!---->k<!---->o<!---->l<!---->k<!---->a<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n<!---->i<!---->g<!---->h<!---->t<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s #<!---->r<!---->o<!---->y<!---->a<!---->l<!---->c<!---->h<!---->a<!---->l<!---->l<!---->e<!---->n<!---->g<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s<!---->b<!---->a<!---->n<!---->g<!---->a<!---->l<!---->o<!---->r<!---->e #<!---->r<!---->c<!---->b #<!---->k<!---->k<!---->r #<!---->k<!---->k<!---->r<!---->v<!---->s<!---->p<!---->b<!---->k<!---->s #<!---->p<!---->b<!---->k<!---->s #<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->s<!---->h<!---->e<!---->l<!---->d<!---->o<!---->n<!---->j<!---->a<!---->c<!---->k<!---->s<!---->o<!---->n #<!---->s<!---->h<!---->i<!---->v<!---->a<!---->m<!---->m<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i #<!---->K<!---->o<!---->l<!---->k<!---->a<!---->t<!---->a<!---->K<!---->n<!---->i<!---->g<!---->h<!---->t<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s
— Rishabh ( Aarya Stan ) (@Kakashi4983) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
That’s very harsh on Sheldon Jackson. Didn’t get the right opportunity to bat in both the games. Kept the wickets really really well and he’s dropped just like that after two games by KKR. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S
— Krishna Tejasvi (@krishnatejasvi_) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Bc sheldon jackson agar bowling karta toh bhi itne run nhi khata!#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->B<!---->K<!---->S
— Shantanu (@iamshaaantanu) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
so sheldon jackson was literally AMAZING behind the stumps and he's dropped for mavi
— Jun (@arjx006) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Unfortunate for Sheldon Jackson to miss out but it had to be done. Hopefully, he gets another go soon!
— Pratyush Rohra (@PratyushRohra18) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
The main reason for dropping Sheldon Jackson I believe is Eussel's injury , he may now not give KKR full 3-4 overs so KKR needed a 5th proper bowler
— ARYAN (@TheAryanBansal) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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