Cricketing Trends on Social Media Today

Here's how the cricketers spent their day on social media platforms.

Published - 25 Sept 2020, 00:00 IST | Updated - 25 Sept 2020, 00:00 IST

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Clinching their first victory of IPL 2020, Kings XI Punjab thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 97 runs at Dubai International Stadium. KXIP skipper KL Rahul stole the show in his side’s second encounter in the IPL.

Facing Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rahul took bowlers to cleaners with his whirlwind batting display. RCB’s bowling unit was left hapless, especially in the last four overs where it conceded as many as 74 runs.

Rahul, while pulling off one of the best IPL knocks, smashed 132 off 69 balls and also clinched the Man of the Match award. In response to KXIP’s 206-run total, RCB suffered a batting collapse and eventually fizzled out on just 109 runs. After the lopsided encounter, Twitter lauded Rahul for his scintillating knock which played a vital role in KXIP’s impressive victory.

RCB skipper Virat Kohli, on the other hand, was trolled for his woeful fielding and batting. The 31-year-old dropped Rahul on two occasions and it eventually proved costly for the Bangalore side. Kohli also flopped with the bat as he was able to amass only a single run.

Apart from tweets about the T20 extravaganza of IPL 2020, tributes also poured in for Dean Jones, who breathed his last on Thursday. Jones, a part of commentary panel of IPL 2020 which was operating in Mumbai, suffered a cardiac arrest. He even had commentated in yesterday’s IPL encounter between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.

One of the most respected figures of the cricket fraternity, Jones suffered a cardiac arrest in the hotel he was living in. Several prominent names including Virat Kohli, Michael Clarke, Babar Azam, Harbhajan Singh, David Warner and Shoaib Akhtar mourned Jones’ untimely demise.

1. Mohammad Kaif heaps praise on KL Rahul’s impressive batting show

Rahul naam to suna hoga 132*
RCB 109
Luck is temporary. Class is permanent. Catches win matches but bowlers win you IPLs.#KXIPvsRCB
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 24, 2020

2. Irfan Pathan morns the loss of Dean Jones

It was the most difficult day at work today #DeanJones #Deano
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 24, 2020

3. Wasim Jaffer lauds KL Rahul’s ‘KLass’ performance

What a win! Total team effort, set up by a KLass performance from the skip. Few better sights in cricket than @klrahul11 in full flow. No total is safe in T20, so it was vital for bowlers to finish the job which they did with speed and guile. @lionsdenkxip #SaddaPunjab #ipl2020 pic.twitter.com/sogXm7hiJw
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 24, 2020

4. Michael Vaughan expresses grief over the demise of Dean Jones

We have all been sent another message to enjoy life today … We are a strong cricket family that must remember to enjoy our time & especially family a lot more … Dean Jones was a great great cricketing guy … will be greatly missed … #RIPDeano
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 24, 2020

5. Pragyan Ojha points out RCB’s bowling woes and Rahul’s batting masterclass

#RCB face familiar bowling woes once again, having conceded a total in excess of 200. But given @klrahul11’s masterclass on the night, there was little anyone could have done, whose 132* was the highest score by an Indian & a captain in the #IPL.#ProGyaan #IPL2020 #KXIPvsRCB
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) September 24, 2020

6. Aakash Chopra hails KL Rahul

KL Rahul beat #RCB by 23 runs 🙇‍♂️ Big losses mean NRR taking a massive hit…might hurt you in the business end of the tournament. #KXIPvsRCB #IPL2020
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 24, 2020

7. ICC pays tribute to Dean Jones

Innovator. Entertainer. Professor. Icon.
Rest in peace, Dean Jones. pic.twitter.com/aIPKUmodwk
— ICC (@ICC) September 24, 2020

8. Islamabad United mourns Dean Jones’ untimely death

#ISLU pays tribute to @ProfDeano . We are still in shock of this devastating news. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family. Our #Ustaad will be #RedForever. #RIPDeano pic.twitter.com/zLbCjDGMmU
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) September 24, 2020

9. Suryakumar Yadav heaps praise on KL Rahul’s stellar batting against RCB

@klrahul11 complete ENTERTAINMENT 😘🔥❤️
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) September 24, 2020

10. Mushtaq Ahmed pays tribute to Dean Jones

Dean Jones – A fighter, friend and coach with a global heart and kind nature. You have left a huge void behind you. Indeed we all belong to God and to Him we all shall return. #RIPDeano pic.twitter.com/ONMx1hHLcS
— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushy_online) September 24, 2020

11. Rohit Sharma hails KL Rahul for his classy ton

Some solid shots there by @klrahul11 classy hundred
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) September 24, 2020

12. Star Sports India pays tribute to Dean Jones in a unique way

THIS IS AMAZING FROM @StarSportsIndia! Wow, how brilliant!
That is some quality! 🙏🏽#RIPDeano 😢 pic.twitter.com/rJbWr7BKIH
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) September 24, 2020

13. Pragyan Ojha opines on Virat Kohli’s dropped catches

As much as I know @imVkohli, he will be focusing and determined to compensate on the dropped catches… A chase master and a champion cricketer!#ProGyaan #IPL2020 #KXIPvsRCB
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) September 24, 2020

14. Kris Srikkanth amazed by KL Rahul’s whirlwind knock

@klrahul11 sometimes when I look at your batting its like the gods have come down to show us the way to bat with ease and class! Your 132 of 69 is the best knock i have ever seen in the @IPL! Huge fan 👏 #RCBvKXIP #rcbvskxip pic.twitter.com/KcZOcOtaJr
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) September 24, 2020

15. Aakash Chopra points out RCB’s bowling woes in death overs