IPL 2018: Twitter roasts Ben Duckett following his 'joke' comment on RCB

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hasn’t had an overwhelming season last time around in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They finished at the bottom of the table and struggled throughout the entire season. Coming into the eleventh edition of the IPL, Virat Kohli’s mean would have dearly hoped for the fortunes to turn around.

Yesterday, they played their opening game of his season against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They were the favourites ahead of the game, bearing in mind their explosive batting lineup. However, the home team managed to comprehensively brush aside Virat Kohli’s men to register their maiden victory.

Knight Riders storm to victory

RCB began well as Brendon McCullum blazed away in the power-play, which laid the platform for a formidable score on the board. AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli played some blistering strokes to keep the scoreboard moving. Nevertheless, they were jolted with a body blow as Nitish Rana dismissed the stalwarts in successive deliveries.

Mandeep Singh took charge thereafter and his breezy knock propelled RCBs score. Chasing a daunting target, KKR didn’t start handsomely as Chris Woakes pinned the dangerous Chris Lynn. On the other hand, Sunil Narine went hammer and tongs from the outset and notched an impressive half-century, which put the Knights in the driver’s seat.

Meanwhile, the Challengers looked jittery throughout. Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal, the two international spinners, leaked runs at an alarming rate which didn’t help RCBs cause of registering their maiden victory of the series. Following Narine’s blitz, the likes of Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik, the KKR skipper, ensured that RCB were denied a victory.

After the defeat, Ben Duckett, the English cricketer shared his opinion on the game and termed RCB as a ‘joke’. The left-handed batsman took to Twitter and bashed the Virat Kohli-led team. Following his message, he was severely ridiculed by the fans.

Here’s what Duckett tweeted

RCB’s team is a joke ?? #IPL

— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) April 8, 2018

Here are the reactions of fans

Just like your eng career!

— Partha Mukherjee (@viratian_partha) April 8, 2018

Same no of IPL games DUCKett played you T W A T

— Partha Mukherjee (@viratian_partha) April 8, 2018

U may not realise it but there IS cricket outside of the IPL…

— jonnie7502 (@MagicMapps) April 8, 2018

We know that that's why we no.1 in test & ODI

— Seshagiri (@girisiricool) April 8, 2018

R o a s t e d ?? @MagicMapps You can now go and cry in the corner buddy

— Saravanan (@_iamsaravanan) April 8, 2018

Like Ur team… Ur team also never won odi Cricket worldcup, am I correct?????

— EhSalaCupNamadhe (@Upendra_18_VK) April 8, 2018

He's complimenting RCB. A joke is a good thing in this context.

— Leo (@leomcguinn) April 8, 2018

Joking on other is not at all…. Good in context

— EhSalaCupNamadhe (@Upendra_18_VK) April 8, 2018

Great understanding…..??? I understand that Ur understanding is under the Stand

— EhSalaCupNamadhe (@Upendra_18_VK) April 8, 2018

UK is a Joke pic.twitter.com/3caQOp16Nq

— mohammead (@Forget2funny) April 8, 2018

May Lord spare you from the wrath of Kohli Fans

— Vighnesh Rane (@Vighrane01) April 8, 2018

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— Pranshu ❄ #TheRoyals ❄ (@Being_HR_) April 8, 2018

Aye Dickett CHUP!

— Sumedha (@DesiQuinzel) April 8, 2018

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