Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made a mockery of Kings XI Punjab’s (KXIP) batting line-up as they bowled them out for just 88 in a must-win Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 match at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on May 14.
Sent to bat by RCB skipper Virat Kohli after winning the toss, KXIP kept losing wickets at the regular intervals and they were bowled out in 15.1 overs.
For RCB, pacer Umesh Yadav (3/23) came up with an impressive bowling effort up front to destabilise the Kings XI innings. Besides, Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal (1/6), Colin de Grandhomme (1/8), Moeen Ali (1/13) and Mohammed Siraj (1/17) picked up a wicket each. RCB bowlers were very well complemented by some good outfield catching and three run-outs.
Aaron Finch top-scored for Kings XI with a 23-ball 26 while KL Rahul made 21 up the order.
Following KXIP’s dismissal show, Bollywood actress Preity Zinta’s co-owned franchise faced the heat on Twitter as fans started trolling them by calling them ‘Çhokers’.
Here are some of the reactions:
Winning 5 Games Off first 6 matches and then losing 5 Games in the next 6 matches is the real CHOKING. #KXIP Courtesy: @ashwinravi99 __#KXIPvRCB
— Update? What Update? _ (@imSatnam_) 14 May 2018
#KXIP can win this match only if Ashwin opens the inning with his bat…#KXIPvKKR
— Vaishali_ #MI (@vaishali_45) 12 May 2018
#KXIP batsman right now. pic.twitter.com/n48TGCWFyP
— Mask ishan (@Mr_LoLwa) 14 May 2018
The only team to lift the trophy with Preity Zinta support #KXIPvRCB #RCB #KXIP pic.twitter.com/iQMlwrO4RE
— Moumi (@i_m_mou) 14 May 2018
How Many RTs for Stepping Down from Captaincy @ashwinravi99 ?#KXIPvRCB #KXIP
— Update? What Update? _ (@imSatnam_) 14 May 2018
i think kl rahul should lead the team
— Ajay Kumar Nayak (@ajaymito) 14 May 2018
Preity zinta to #KXIP‘s batsmen. #KXIPvRCB pic.twitter.com/HhUBDqZ3Ul
— Mask ishan (@Mr_LoLwa) 14 May 2018
Brief Scores: Kings XI Punjab 88 (Aaron Finch 26, Lokesh Rahul 21; Umesh Yadav 3/23) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore.
