'He is taking KKR fans back to Chris Lynn era' - Twitter overflows as Jason Roy sets dreamy tone for KKR in powerplay

The 36th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) got underway as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went up against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB stand-in skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and invited the visitors to bat first. The two-time IPL champions got off to a solid start against the hosts.

KKR openers Jason Roy and Narayan Jagadeesan produced a commanding start, as KKR were 66/0 in the powerplay. The KKR openers were on fire as they made a 50-run partnership in the sixth over. Roy scored a quick half-century, which is his second in the ongoing IPL season. His knock came from just 22 balls, including four boundaries and five maximums.

In the sixth over, the 32-year-old batter targeted Shahbaz Ahmed and smashed four sixes, including a hattrick of maximums. He also finished the power-play session with another maximum. The English batter's form will be crucial to KKR in the ongoing IPL, as he has quickly established himself as one of their top-class batters.

Jason Roy previously smashed an incredible fifty against the four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their last game on April 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He scored 61 runs from 26 deliveries, which included five boundaries and as many sixes.

RCB's fast bowler Mohammed Siraj helped his side to make a terrific start. However, Wanindu Hasaranga and Shahbaz Ahmed made things difficult for the home side. RCB, however, found a breakthrough, after Vyshak Vijay Kumar came in for the attack. He first picked Jagadeesan's (27 off 29) wicket in the 10th over and dismissed Roy (56 off 29) in the final ball of the same over.

This is a must-win match for KKR, as they have won only two of their seven matches so far. RCB, on the other hand, also aim for a win to secure their spot in the top four of the IPL 2023 points table. 

Here is how Twitter reacted to Jason Roy's knock against RCB

Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohra

Jason Roy madness at the Chinnaswamy Stadium: Fifty in just 22 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes. A classic Roy knock, his second consecutive fifty this year.

08:04 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Johns.@CricCrazyJohns

4, 6, 6, 6, 0, 6 by Jason Roy in the last 6 balls.

07:58 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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CricTracker@Cricketracker

Jason Roy is in the mood tonight 🔥 📸: Jio Cinema | @JasonRoy20

08:02 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharsha

#KKR had been dire in the Power Play so far. Very different story today. Jason Roy is on fire.

07:58 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharsha

#KKR had been dire in the Power Play so far. Very different story today. Jason Roy is on fire.

jetha hi🏆ler 🐦@sterns_haschen

@bhogleharsha From Losing 17 wickets in powerplay to losing none Credit to both the batters one is smashing and the other is rotating. 200+ on cards ♦️

08:01 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharsha

#KKR had been dire in the Power Play so far. Very different story today. Jason Roy is on fire.

Kabira XP@kabiraxp

@bhogleharsha KKR found their new MacCulum. #JasonRoy #RCBvsKKR

07:59 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Himanshu Pareek@Sports_Himanshu

Jason Roy tonight! #RCBvsKKR #IPL2023

07:58 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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JUST A FAN.@iamsrk_brk

Hahaha... 4 sixes in an over. How one strong opening batsman can change the whole game for a team is something that @KKRiders management never realized. Jason Roy The King!! twitter.com/iamsrk_brk/sta…

JUST A FAN.@iamsrk_brk

Jason Roy will teach KKR Top Order how to do batting without wasting a ball. Had he come for the Opening, the scenario would have been totally different. Giving away Wickets, Denting Powerplay & Not Showing Intent are the major factors that aren't in Roy, unlike others.

08:00 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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CricketMAN2@ImTanujSingh

22 balls Fifty for Jason Roy. He scored 50* runs from 22 balls against RCB. What a fifty by Jason Roy.

08:05 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳@sri_ashutosh08

Jason Roy in today's match for KKR #RCBvsKKR #IPL2023 #JasonRoy

08:01 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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👑Che_ಕೃಷ್ಣ🇮🇳💛❤️@ChekrishnaCk

RCB fans watching Shahbaz Ahmed getting blasted by Jason Roy 😭 #RCBvsKKR #RCBvKKR #KKRvsRCB #RCBvKKR

07:59 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Utsav 💔@utsav045

Jason Roy has changed the fortune for KKR in powerplay 🔥

08:08 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Yash k_335@335Yash

Jason Roy is such a stylish player 2nd consecutive half century by him with brilliant strike rate 🔥🔥 carrying his form 💯 #RCBvsKKR #KolkataKnightRiders

08:09 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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The Bharat Army@thebharatarmy

🧨🏏 ROY'S RIOT! Jason Roy has played a blistering knock to bring up his fourth IPL fifty. 👏 He has delivered what the Knight Riders were missing since the start of this season! 📷 BCCI • #JasonRoy #RCBvKKR #IPL #IPL2023 #TATAIPL #BharatArmy

08:05 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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Prasenjit Dey@CricPrasen

Jason Roy taking KKR fans back to the Chris Lynn Era. A destructive opener after such a long time, and he is a much better player of spin than Lynn as well. #RCBvKKR

08:06 PM · Apr 26, 2023

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