Twitter Reactions: Harbhajan Singh and Ambati Rayudu come at loggerheads

Published - 01 May 2016, 21:58 IST | Updated - 01 May 2016, 21:58 IST

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Mumbai Indians won the toss as captain Rohit Sharma elected to field first. While Ajinkya Rahane got out early, Saurabh Tiwary and Steve Smith did well enough to recover the Rising Pune Supergiants from there with an 84 run partnership for the 2nd wicket. Peter Handscomb walked out at no.4 playing his first ever IPL game for Pune. During the course of the game, there was some displeasure in the field between Harbhajan Singh and Ambati Rayudu. As Tiwary pushed the ball wide off long on, Rayudu made a valiant effort by putting a full-length dive to stop the ball from the boundary but in a failed attempt.

That didn’t go down well with Harbhajan who lashed some words to which Rayudu yelled back to him. Harbhajan Singh then played the crusader role as he went all the way to the fielder to comfort him but Rayudu was still not satisfied with what happened. It was not quite a pleasuring sight to see with both having represented the Indian team and having also been part of the MI franchise for years.

Later on both hugged each other after the fall of Handscomb’s wicket in the next over. It was good to see both players left what happened in the field itself. In the past, there have been various incidents in the IPL, where Indian players have come at loggerheads.

Twitter was surprised with this completely unexpected incident. While some took it in an unsporting way, others went all hilarious on it. Some were divided whether who was right, Rayudu or Harbhajan. Here are some of the Twitter reactions on the Bhajji-Rayudu faceoff.

Rayudu's reaction to Harbhajan's displeasure is one of the funniest things this #IPL2016
— Ajit Vijaykumar (@ajvk1984) May 1, 2016

Bhajji vs Rayudu is the most interesting thing to happen in this game so far
— Benny (@thebennytweets) May 1, 2016

Harbhajan: BC saale ball toh pakad theek se.
Rayudu: Nehra samajhta hai kya apne aapko, chal bhaag.
Harbhajan: Cool dude.#RPSvsMI
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 1, 2016

Jos should have dropped that just for the giggles on Harby…. #ipl
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) May 1, 2016

Ambati Rayudu was just a step away of becoming the next Sreesanth. Well Done Harbhajan. #RPSvsMI
— Fakalogy (@Fakalogic) May 1, 2016

Sreesanth's reaction when Harbhajan didn't slap Rayudu .. #RPSvsMI #IPL pic.twitter.com/euR8m1cHEU
— Aman Bansal (@AmanBansal4u) May 1, 2016

Rayudu did well there to put Harbhajan in his place.
— Karthik (@playstraight) May 1, 2016

The difference between Harbhajan-Rayudu and Harbhajan-Sreesanth is that Harbhajan is married now.
He has learned the art of apologising.
— Angad Singh Ranyal (@PiratedSardar) May 1, 2016

अगर ये मैच आज से 6-7 साल पहले हो रहा होता तो हरभजन रायड़ू को थप्पड़ जड़ देते।#RPSvMI
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 1, 2016

I think what Ambati Rayudu did was perfectly right.
Harbhajan can't sing bhajans just like that.#RPSvsMI #MIvRPS
— Ganeshan Iyer (@ganeshan_iyer) May 1, 2016

#MI need an urgent timeout just to cool down.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/726794522986876928

What happened? Splitsville in Paltan??
Bhajji angry with Rayudu over a boundary!!
In tough situations the weak tend to break ?#MahaDerby
— TEAM MS DHONI (@imDhoni_fc) May 1, 2016

Harbhajan just saved himself from another Harbhajan-Srisanth controvery.#RPSvMI
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 1, 2016

Honestly think, Harbhajan Singh might not quite expect that reaction from Rayudu. 😛
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 1, 2016

Harbhajan lashes out at Rayudu for what he thought was a poor fielding effort. Leads to an ugly confrontation which is defused soon #RPSvMI
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 1, 2016

Poor attitude by Harbhajan on the field. Rayudu has been the standout performer in #MI side and no one can qn his commitment. #RPSvsMI
— Rahul (@raul2rj) May 1, 2016

Thought Harbhajan will go and slap Rayudu. Result – Ended up consoling him. From Action to Comedy!
Twist level: Karthik Subburaj
— Ravi Maestri (@ravimaestri) May 1, 2016

Sreesanth would be wondering why didn't Harbhajan slap Rayudu #RPSvsMI
— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) May 1, 2016

#RPSvsMI
Harbhajan Singh would have another Sreesanth moment but he realised Rayudu can retaliate , so he stopped
— fakecelebrityCK (@fakecelebrityCK) May 1, 2016

Rayudu getting all senti. He is ?, we are ?. #RPSvMI
— Cricket Fantasy (@Cricket_Fantasy) May 1, 2016

Harbhajan Singh totally wrong in 'abusing' Ambati Rayudu. Rayudu has every right to be upset, put it a full length dive. #RPSvMI
— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) May 1, 2016

Wrong by Bhajji to abuse Rayudu but also did well to inflate the pressure in the end. But this is going to be breaking news for media now.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 1, 2016