Twitter Reactions: Nabi, Bairstow and Warner combine to horrify RCB in Hyderabad

The run-chase turned out to be equivalent to a nightmare for the Challengers.

Published - 31 Mar 2019, 19:31 IST | Updated - 31 Mar 2019, 19:31 IST

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Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) campaign went from bad to worse as they lost their third successive match in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) and are the current cellar dwellers. The Virat Kohli-captained Challengers lost to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 118 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, SRH moved to the top of the points table.

Warner and Bairstow take charge

After losing the toss and being put in to bat first, the hosts racked up a mammoth score of 231 for two in 20 overs. And most of the damage was done by the opening pair of Jonny Bairstow and David Warner. The left-right duo cobbled together an incredible stand of 185 runs in 16.2 overs. Their stand also broke Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir’s record of the highest opening stand in the T20 tournament.

Both batsmen went on to score centuries and pushed the opposition onto the backfoot. Even as Bairstow perished after scoring 114 runs from 56 balls with 12 fours and seven sixes, Warner remained not out on 100 off 55 deliveries with five fours and as many sixes. For RCB, Yuzvendra Chahal picked up one wicket and the other wicket of Vijay Shankar came in the form of a run-out in the 18th over.

RCB commits hara-kiri

The run-chase started on a horrendous note for the visitors as Mohammad Nabi picked up wickets in heaps. The Afghan tweaker removed Parthiv Patel to draw first blood. Then he got rid of Shimron Hetmyer, who was sent to open the batting. In the same over, the experienced bowler got rid of the dangerous AB de Villiers. Sandeep Sharma nipped out captain Kohli to pick up the fifth RCB wicket.

Nabi accounted for Shivam Dube’s wicket to pick up his fourth wicket. Colin de Grandhomme and Prayas Ray Barman, who became the youngest IPL debutant, put on 51 runs, but it was never going to be enough for the Challengers. Barman fell prey to Sandeep after getting 19 runs from 24 balls. De Grandhomme top-scored for them with 37 runs. RCB ended their innings on 113 in 19.5 overs.

Here is how Twitter reacted

The one thing that won’t get much of a mention but should are @jbairstow21 & @davidwarner31 fitness levels … 40 degrees and they are taking 2s for Fun … if you want to be World class ya need to be a fitness freak as well as a Cricket freak … #IPL2019
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 31, 2019

That was extraordinary @jbairstow21 … Great to see England players lighting up the #ipl2019 !!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 31, 2019

RCB are a shambles……. #Fact #IPL2019
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 31, 2019

Two 100s in same inns in #IPL (& fourth time in T20 cricket!)
2 (Kohli and de Villiers) – RCB v GL (Bangalore) 2016
2 (Bairstow and Warner) – SRH v RCB (Hyderabad) 2019#SRHvRCB #IPL2019
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 31, 2019

.@MohammadNabi007 took 4/11 today. #IPL2019 #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/MHjd1H8rdN
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 31, 2019

Warner & Bairstow's stand of 185 is the highest opening partnership in the history of the IPL, going past the 184* stand between Gambhir & Lynn v Gujarat Lion in IPL 2017. #IPL2019 #SRHvRCB
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) March 31, 2019

David Warner now has been involved in 10 century stands for the opening wicket in the IPL; the most by any player surpassing Chris Gayle (9).
Both Warner and Gayle featured in 18 100-run stands for any wicket in the IPL; the joint-most by anyone. #IPL2019 #SRHvRCB
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 31, 2019

Breaking News:
RCB have been relegated to Karnataka Premier League. Bijapur Bulls to play IPL next season#IPL2019 #SRHvRCB #Fakingnews
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) March 31, 2019

Out-of-syllabus Nabi.#IPl2019 #SRHvRCB
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) March 31, 2019

We missed this celebration! #IPL #IPL2019 #SRHvRCB
(Photo Source: Hotstar) pic.twitter.com/GtZkwgWpUK
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 31, 2019

Not many can out do @davidwarner31 but @jbairstow21 is doing today … Outstanding partnership created by @SunRisers !!! #ipl2019
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 31, 2019

SRH to RCB today. #SRHvRCB #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/migBVYxKnE
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 31, 2019

Colin de Grandhomme:
2017 – Picked the last two wickets during RCB's lowest IPL total of 49.
2019 – Scored 37 to help RCB avoid the biggest IPL defeat in runs.#IPL2019 #SRHvRCB
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 31, 2019

Year after year, RCB don’t seem to have much clue about bowling balance… do they?! #IPL2019 #SRHvRCB
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) March 31, 2019

Hugely underrated part of Bairstow's amazing ton – taking off his helmet to celebrate and the colour coordination actually *improving*. #IPL2019 #SRHvRCB
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) March 31, 2019

When will RCB bowl well? #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/tvAZ6D9B0R
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 31, 2019

I normally don’t like to talk about individuals in cricket. But seeing his skills I am glad to note that @jbairstow21 is currently the best wicket keeper batsman in the world. For me he should play at no.4 for India in World Cup.
#SRHvsRCB #IPL2019
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambh1r) March 31, 2019

*Le RCB bowlers after beaten harder by Jonny Bairstow and David Warner..#SRHvRCB #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/42B2DpgNcy
— 20may (@mistervismy) March 31, 2019

#SRHvRCB #IPL2019
Some rare footage from RCB's dressing room after they cross 49 pic.twitter.com/Y4jeztJAvP
— Khanak (@khanak_08) March 31, 2019

Today's Match Summary :#SRHvRCB #IPL2019 #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/1o9TsrhDBP
— Pritam Basak (@Pritzz2000) March 31, 2019

Story of RCB in a nutshell. #IPL2019 #IPLT20 #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/2AnCVqTSUP
— Naval Shiralkar (@Nr_Shiralkar) March 31, 2019

death overs take a whole new meaning when RCB are bowling #IPL2019 #SRHvRCB
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 31, 2019

What a bowling ! Mr.president #class @MohammadNabi007 really enjoyed 🙏👌 pic.twitter.com/iVqTSJAZlz
— Aftab Alam 55 (@aftabalam55786) March 31, 2019

SRH – what a unit. Although having a strong team, having played under @TomMoodyCricket and @chinu1501 the planning against opposition is on point. #lPL
— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) March 31, 2019

Wow incredible performance by Afghan legends In @iPL yesterday @rashidkhan_19 declare man of the match on his best match wining performance and today reall nice to see @MohammadNabi007 in today match ,world class performance 4,4,11 keep shining afghan champs pic.twitter.com/tKK00iYfhj
— Mirwais Ashraf (@MirwaisAshraf16) March 31, 2019

As they say “individuals can win you matches, but team work can win you championships!” Feel for the champion batsman for our country #virat… hope things turn out good for them… #SRHvRCB #VIVOIPL #GameBanayageName
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) March 31, 2019

.@RCBTweets clearly struggling with batting as well as bowling. It’s going to be really tough for them to recover from this. The first problem to solve is the opening combination. #SRHvRCB
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) March 31, 2019

#RCB has avoided the follow-on…but innings defeat still looming large. #SRHvRCB #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 31, 2019

@jbairstow21 super proud of you today big man . What a start to your @IPL career. Huge credit to @SunRisers and the management for a real steal at the auction.
— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) March 31, 2019