'Was it lottery based system?' - Twitter question logic as Kuldeep Yadav named player of the match against PBKS

In a low-scoring game between the Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, the spinners had a big part to play when Punjab was rolled up for just 115 in the first innings in their 20 overs by Delhi. The Rishabh Pant-led side won the toss and let Punjab bat first at the Brabourne Stadium. The Punjab side kept losing wickets at regular intervals with Jitesh Sharma being the top run-scorer at 32 off just 23 balls.

Delhi’s three spinners Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav were all right on the money and shared six wickets among themselves. Kuldeep finished with 2 for 24 in his four overs and dismissed the lower order of Punjab, Kagiso Rabada and Nathan Ellis in quick time and ensured that the Delhi side was on top.

Axar Patel’s high-quality spell changed the game

Axar was the most impressive among the lot picking up 2 for 10 in his four overs at a stunning economy rate of 2.50. The left-arm spinner bowled some beautiful lines and kept asking a lot of questions to the batters. He picked up the big wicket of Liam Livingstone who can change the game on its head quickly while he also removed the settled batter, Jitesh with some excellent bowling. Delhi chased down the target in 10.3 overs on account of an excellent opening partnership from Prithvi Shaw (41) and David Warner (60*) and the player of the match was surprisingly given to Kuldeep which raised logical questions among the fans.

The fans wanted Axar to win the player of the match for his excellent display of bowling and even Kuldeep mentioned in the post-match interview how his companion Axar played a big part in changing the game in the favour of Delhi with some important wickets.

“I would like to share this award with Axar. He bowled well and took important wickets in the middle,” Kuldeep said after winning the award.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the POTM award won by Kuldeep Yadav

How the hell is Kuldeep MOM!
Biggest joke of #IPL2022 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️
Worst umpiring and now this 🙄#DCvPBKS #Kuldeep#Axar pic.twitter.com/xo6mxOVtzt

— Jinu Sivanandan (@JinuSivans) April 20, 2022

What basis was @imkuldeep18 given man of the match? 🤔🤔 @BCCI @IPL @bhogleharsha @cricketaakash pic.twitter.com/mdeXY9Iuem

— Altaf Watson (@WatsonAltaf) April 21, 2022

Match officials forgot to watch the game and awarded man of the match to kuldeep yadav instead of axar👀😂

— Deepesh Kumar (@Deepesh38458556) April 21, 2022

Kuldeep Yadav winning Man of the match award in yesterday’s match is a joke

Axar patel bowled really well even Khaleed Ahmed
Warner or Shaw would also been ok

But Kuldeep with that economy & tail Enders wickets is hoax for MOM

— Santosh Patnaik (@Sultankasher) April 21, 2022

Kuldeep Yadav – 2 wickets + 6 economy rate. Got tailenders out.

Axar Patel – 2 wickets + 2.5 economy rate. Removed Liam Livingstone, the biggest threat.

But the man of the match – Kuldeep Yadav.

Felt Axar deserved the award more than Kuldeep!! #IPL2022 #IPL20222 #IPL

— BeyondThePosts (@BeyondThePosts_) April 21, 2022

Whoever is deciding the man of the match award, needs some brain. Was it a lottery based..? Brainless..!! Not in the spirit of the game. Axar, you deserve that MOM.. But good gesture from Kuldeep.. 👍

— Rajashekar Siddapur (@RajSidd76) April 21, 2022

Kuldeep Yadav wants to share his man of the match award with Axar Patel ❤️ #KuldeepYadav #IPL2022pic.twitter.com/MZkdKddze1

— 🅒🅡🅘︎🅒︎🄲🅁🄰🅉🅈𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗨™ 🇮🇳❤️ (@MSDianMrigu) April 21, 2022

@imkuldeep18 got Man of the Match yesterday? Seriously? Why not @akshar2026 ? He got #Livingstone and #JiteshSharma out. #DCvsPBKS #IPL2022

— 𝙈𝙙 𝘼𝙯𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣 (@azharsays_) April 21, 2022

@bhogleharsha sir , on which terms kuldeepyadav selected as man of the match yesterday…Axar patel bowled well than kuldeep and picked 2 important wickets with low economy…how???

— THARUN (@emperorishere) April 21, 2022

Why man of the match awarded to Kuldeep Yadav and not axar patel when axar has better economy rate and has taken proper batsmen wickets?

— Aseem Goel (@Iaseemgoel) April 21, 2022

Why @imkuldeep18 is man of the match in match between @DelhiCapitals & @PunjabKingsIPL
Didn't understand 🙄#kuldeepyadav has taken wkt of @KagisoRabada25 & nathan ellis
4-0-24-2

While @akshar2026 has taken wkt of @liaml4893 & jitesh sharma
4-0-10-2

— ANUrAG AGrAWAL⤴️ (@aasquare2) April 21, 2022