Twitter Reactions: RCB continue their losing streak

In what was a low scoring game between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, RCB continued to disappoint in this year’s IPL. With this win, Kings XI Punjab made their position for playoffs better with a 19-run win. Earlier in the day, it was captain Virat Kohli who won the toss as the Royal Challengers Bangalore elected to field first at the Chinnaswamy stadium.

Both Caribbean men, Chris Gayle and Samuel Badree came back to the playing XI in place of Adam Milne and Travis Head. Punjab had an unchanged XI from their last game. They were off to a poor start as both openers Hashim Amla and Martin Guptill were dismissed cheaply. The likes of Shaun Marsh, Manan Vohra and Wriddhiman Saha got starts but failed to stay at the crease for a longer duration.

It was Axar Patel’s crucial cameo of 38 (17)* that ensured Kings XI had something to defend on the board. However, Captain Glenn Maxwell again failed to get going. Punjab managed to post a total of 138/7 in their quota of 20 overs. Aniket Choudhary and Yuzvendra Chahal got a couple of wickets each.

However, RCB’s disappointing run with the bat continued as the top trio of Kohli, Gayle and AB de Villiers again couldn’t do anything special to create any kind of impact for RCB. Sandeep Sharma got all the 3 wickets as he seemed to be on a roll.

Even Kedhar Jadhav and Shane Watson failed to get going. Only Mandeep Singh played the lone hand as he managed to score 46 (40). Pawan Negi did try to score runs but RCB didn’t have wickets in hand. Indeed the hosts were all out for 119 runs.

Sandeep Sharma and Axar Patel got three wickets each while Glenn Maxwell also chipped in with two scalps. Mohit Sharma also managed to get a couple of wickets as Kings won by 19 runs. Sandeep was deservingly awarded the Man of the Match.

Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

RCB: rock bottom

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 5, 2017

Great performance by Sandeep to become the 1st man to get all Gayle,Virat,ABD in a match .Axar Patel was brilliant. Congratulations Team !

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 5, 2017

What an evening for Sandeep Sharma. Many new fast bowlers on the horizon but he's told everyone he's around too.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 5, 2017

Failed to chase 162
49 all out
134 all out
Failed to chase 158
Failed to chase 139 https://t.co/CVt2CUBzBH

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) May 5, 2017

"RCB will win in 15 overs" – Sunil Gavaskar
"Challenge Accepted" – RCB

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) May 5, 2017

"It's very disheartening, I don't know what to say about these games anymore" – Virat Kohli. Really think he should take break before CT.

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) May 5, 2017

RCB summary every season ? #NoOffence pic.twitter.com/oKPxzAQqEG

— Tarun ♞ (@tarun_0707) May 5, 2017

Great to see, fans Stand by the team, when the going gets tough. #RCB #IPL #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/f6DOhlLLrf

— Prabhu ? ‏ (@Cricprabhu) May 5, 2017

RCB's season has been a trainwreck. Kohli may went to check with BCCI if #IPL pull out is an option.

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 5, 2017

They should ask Kohli. How does it feel to lose against perennial losers at your home ground in such a low scoring game?!?!

— Foram MP Gosrani (@MissRahulDravid) May 5, 2017

Thank God Dhoni isn't part of RCB. Can't imagine the hate he would have got. Abhi tak log retirement letter type karke post kar dete.??

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 5, 2017

5 singles of that Mohit Sharma over! This will go down the wire, it seems! #IPL #RCBvKXIP

— HoldingWilley ? (@holdingwilley) May 5, 2017

#RCB pic.twitter.com/J7dRhGXj9G

— P.R. (@pr_akash_raj) May 5, 2017

Gayle, Virat, ABD…. Wrapping them one by one. On a roll, @sandeep25a! ? #RCBvKXIP

— Adlee Sharon (@adlee_sharon) May 5, 2017

Where he was just unstoppable scoring last year, bowlers are easily finding a way out from him. RCB has affected him Mentally. #Virat

— Himanshu (@HimanJadduboy) May 5, 2017

Relying on Mandeep Singh? A new low for RCB.

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 5, 2017

You don't expect such an irresponsible shot from Virat Kohli to get out in a run chase specially when the chips are down for his team #IPL

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) May 5, 2017

Impetuous to say Punjab have got enough. But the way Bangalore have been batting this season, 138 could well be defendable

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 5, 2017

Mandeep opening with Gayle…what could possibly go right…? #ipl

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) May 5, 2017

What if RCB couldn't chase this one ? #justsaying

— Athar ? (@cricdrugs) May 5, 2017

Watson for RCB
243 runs @ 13.5 in 20 innings (highest 36) &&
24 wkts @ 29.75 in 23 matches (economy 9)

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) May 5, 2017

Watson ki aajkal axar mitti pleet hoti rehti hai

— Ghumman (@Emclub7) May 5, 2017

Thought Aravind was their death specialist rather than Twatto the dead specialist… #ipl

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) May 5, 2017

Watson could end up bowling a big over like vs RPS. KXIP have better bowlers

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 5, 2017

Looks like Shastri just found India a Tall Man. A sense of accomplishment after listing many Tall Men over years of commentary #RCBvKXIP

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 5, 2017

Kedhar Jadhav doing some Akmalesque wicket keeping. #IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 5, 2017

This is a horrendous start for KXIP. But they shouldn't lose hope. No guarantee when RCB can get all out.#IPL #RCBvKXIP

— HoldingWilley ? (@holdingwilley) May 5, 2017

THE TOP THREE [Amla, Guptill, Marsh] back in the hut, Negi gets his first

Indications that this is a 140-150 pitch #RCBvKXIP #IPL

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 5, 2017

How many batsmen would walk without bowler appealing but that's how this guy plays his cricket @amlahash @IPL #honestman

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 5, 2017

A fast track court takes 5 years to deliver a verdict, that explains the quality of our fast bowlers.

— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) May 5, 2017