Cricketing Trends on Social Media Today

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

Published - 30 Aug 2020, 23:41 IST | Updated - 30 Aug 2020, 23:41 IST

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Murli Vijay, MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja

Suresh Raina stunned everyone on Saturday after opting out of IPL 2020 due to personal reasons. According to reports, he was terrified after hearing about 13 CSK members testing COVID-19 positive. However, if the latest reports are to be believed, Raina even had a tussle with skipper MS Dhoni over the room which he was allotted.

Raina was reportedly unhappy with the hotel room he was given since his arrival. He was finding it hard to abide by the strict protocols of the bio-bubble. He was feeling claustrophobic and wanted a similar room like MS Dhoni which had a proper balcony.

Meanwhile, many franchises including Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have started IPL 2020 preparations. Both franchises shared pictures and photos of their players sweating it out in their outdoor practice sessions.

Many fans reacted to the outcome of the second T20I encounter between England and Pakistan. Visitors Pakistan, after amassing a dominant 195-run total on the board, were in pole position to clinch the victory. However, England, on the back of batting contributions from Eoin Morgan (66), Dawid Malan (54*) and Jonny Bairstow (44) hunted down the target with five deliveries to spare.

1. Krishnappa Gowtham shares his training picture

Strive for progress not for perfection #riseandgrind pic.twitter.com/REmQ3vRHSo
— Krishnappa Gowtham (@gowthamyadav88) August 30, 2020

2. Michael Vaughan lauds England for winning the second T20I against Pakistan

Incredible chase for England … @Eoin16 is some leader & player … Good fun calling the game on @BBCOne … Till next time … #OnOn
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 30, 2020

3. Kamran Akmal rues Pakistan’s defeat

Bad luck Team Pakistan 🇵🇰….Good performance by @babarazam258 @FakharZamanLive and @MHafeez22..Congratulations Team England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 what aninnings by @dmalan29 @jbairstow21 and Captain knock by legend @Eoin16 Good luck Team Pakistan for 3rd T20..Cheer up Team Pakistan #PakvsEng
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) August 30, 2020

4. Rahul Chahar shares a clip from his outdoor training

Keeping myself hydrated in this super hot weather.. #IPL2020 #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/wJNhb5gUJ0
— Rahul Chahar (@rdchahar1) August 30, 2020

5. Aakash Chopra heaps praise on IPL

A closer look at all the other T20 leagues in the world tells you how far ahead is #IPL from its T20 counterparts….quality is much much higher than the rest. Delighted that it’s an Indian product. 🇮🇳
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 30, 2020

6. VVS Laxman reminisces Sachin Tendulkar’s Sharjah knock

Coming back to Sharjah after a long time. Whenever I walk on this field memories of those two special 100s from ⁦@sachin_rt⁩ comes back to my mind, rushing like a #desertstorm pic.twitter.com/HJajtKmBR1
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 30, 2020

7. Ahmed Shehzad praises batting knocks of Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez

Top knock by @MHafeez22 bhai and @babarazam258 inshAllah it will help Pakistan win this match #ENGvPAK
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) August 30, 2020

8. Mohammad Kaif shares a picture with DC skipper Shreyas Iyer

Quarantine ख़त्म, काम शुरू
Ready skipper @ShreyasIyer15? #Dream11IPL #YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/LmyqYPv8pw
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 30, 2020

9. VVS Laxman feels good to be back on the cricket field

Nothing beats the feeling of being on a cricket field. Felt so good to be on a cricket ground after a 5 month hiatus for the 1st practice session of @SunRisers #OrangeArmy #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/uZ3jNcCBdb
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 30, 2020

10. Umesh Yadav shares his training picture

🏃⚡ pic.twitter.com/qfJ7UrT11L
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) August 30, 2020

11. Kings XI Punjab’s Mayank Agarwal shares a clip from his outdoor training

Pushing beyond the boundaries of limits. 💯#IPL2020 #PushingLimits #SaddaPunjab pic.twitter.com/tllSMYezZQ
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) August 30, 2020

12. Aakash Chopra extends birthday wishes to Badrinath

Happy birthday, @s_badrinath 😇🤗 Have a good one, my friend.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 30, 2020

13. Chennai Super Kings wish Badrinath a very happy birthday

Our Mr. Dependable turning forty is as gracious as his anchoring innings. Super Birthday Bat! #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/luu1j70Q89
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 30, 2020

14. Ravindra Jadeja shares a picture with MS Dhoni

And when you smile.
The whole world stops and stares for a while.
'Cause, you're amazing.
Just the way you are.@mahi7781 💛 pic.twitter.com/Tj9E5fzkQn
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) August 30, 2020

15. Kris Srikkanth shares his throwback video