RCB vs RR: Fans Slam Harshal Patel For Poor Sportsmanship After Duel With Riyan Parag

Harshal Patel had a game to forget against Rajasthan Royals as he went for 18 runs off his final over from Riyan Parag which allowed Rajasthan Royals to get to 144 after their 20 overs. As it turned out, the score proved to be enough as RCB were bowled out for 115 losing the game by 29 runs. The Royals winning a low-scoring game by a 29-run margin has taken them to the top of the points table with a far superior net run-rate of +0.561.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have now lost two back to back matches and four matches overall in IPL 2022. They have dropped to the fifth position on the points table. Harshal Patel’s on-field behavior against Riyan Parag cost them some points on the fair play award too.

Harshal had a few words with Parag after the latter scored 18 runs from his final over of the Rajasthan innings. The senior cricketer seemed to have vented out his anger on the youngster which did not go down well with the fans. They slammed him for his behaviour which was unwarranted in the heat of the moment.

Harshal Patel Criticised On Twitter For His Antics Against Riyan Parag

After the game, not shaking hands is immature conduct, since you are taking the topic off the field. #RRvRCB #IPL2022 #riyanparag #HarshalPatel

— Nikhar Srivastava ?? (@iamnikhar) April 27, 2022

Just yesterday #Harshalpatel interview came out and he spoke how he remains in equilibrium and how he never gets angry or happy
And today this happened with parag

These bloody big mouthed pretenders ????

— Dwight Schrute (@Conano_) April 27, 2022

First gets bashed for 2 sixes in the 20th over, picks up a fight with @ParagRiyan and then refuses to shake hands with him after the match is over….These are the standards set by the perennial chokers @RCBTweets .#RCBvRR #HarshalPatel https://t.co/UvWhOVjz9j

— CRICKET LOVER (@Amay69349634) April 27, 2022

This kind of behaviour #HarshalPatel doing being a senior to #riyanparag is just showing his nature . Haarcbian for a reason .chokers for a reason #IPL #RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/qaxfchZCL2

— Sumit (@sumittkar) April 27, 2022

Riyan Parag’s Biggest Problem Is His So Called Attitude. Yes He Did Well Yesterday But After Series Of Failures.

He Exchanged Words With His Senior Indian Cricketer Harshal Patel, Who Is Gem Of A Person And Also Going Through Time After His Sister’s Demise.

Grow Up Parag pic.twitter.com/ZT6gbE7hgF

— Vaibhav Bhola ?? (@VibhuBhola) April 27, 2022

Harshal patel refused to handshake with Riyan parag. ?

Last ball six effect!

— ?????? ???? ? (@gandhibabu77) April 26, 2022

Riyan Parag and Harshal Patel were engaged in a heated argument after the end of the RR innings but Hotstar was like Why don't you watch an ad bro?#RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/bWRIyUO61n

— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) April 26, 2022

As far as RCB’s batting performance was concerned, they have now been bowled out twice for low scores. They were bowled out for 68 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous match. The Royals bowlers were restricted RCB to 115 chasing 145 to win. In both the matches, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli hardly made any contribution with the bat. Faf’s scored 23 off 21 balls before he was dismissed. Kohli’s struggle with the bat this season continued as he scored for nine of 10 balls. RCB now have five matches remaining in the league stage and they are on 10 points from nine games so far in the season.

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