IND v AUS 2020: Twitterati troll RCB as Aaron Finch registers stroke-filled hundred in 1st ODI

Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bat first in the 1st ODI against India, and he got his team off to a great start alongside David Warner.

The duo stitched together a 156-run opening partnership, with none of the Indian bowlers threatening much with the new ball or in the middle overs. Warner was dismissed by a slightly controversial caught-behind decision in the 28th over off Mohammed Shami for 69, but Aaron Finch and No. 3 batsman Steve Smith ensured that Australia didn't lose consecutive wickets.

Finch seemed fairly settled in the powerplay with not much swing on offer, and didn't have too much trouble facing his nemesis - the incoming ball. The explosive right-hander flicked confidently after a sedate start to his innings, and almost always capitalised on the loose balls.

In the process, Aaron Finch became the second-fastest batsman to reach 5,000 ODI runs for Australia, behind only Warner. He brought up his 17th ODI hundred of 117 balls in the 39th over after being starved of the strike in his 90s.

The 34-year-old's performance in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League was a far cry from that in the 1st ODI. In 12 games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Aaron Finch scored just 268 runs at an average of 22.33 and a strike rate of 111.20. Signed for his experience and T20 prowess, he failed miserably and even lost his place in the playing XI towards the end of the league phase.

Twitter had a lot to say about Aaron Finch's innings, as fans trolled RCB while comparing the stark difference in the batsman's returns for franchise and country. Here are some of the best reactions.

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Twitter trolls RCB as Aaron Finch returns to form

#INDvAUS Finch Performance is too Poor in IPL..*Virat Kohli After watching Finch Batting today-: pic.twitter.com/vNsLleWZvG

— Kadak Chaiii🔥👉👈 (@Assumation1) November 27, 2020

#INDvAUS*Finch In IPl. *Finch Vs Team india pic.twitter.com/ldiqn23gSZ

— Pulkit🌈 (@sarcasticyadav_) November 27, 2020

#INDvAUSRCB fans after watching finch in todays match: pic.twitter.com/AMuneWUr1l

— Ritviz ⚡🚴 (@eklauta_) November 27, 2020

Rcb fans watching aron finch's batting be like :- pic.twitter.com/d1eSHTIofB

— KI$HU #MI #MASTER (@Kishu_tweetz) November 27, 2020

Kohli and Finch meeting each other in Australia. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/AiWN1FEAnL

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 27, 2020

Amount of time spend While on crease by Finch batting forwhile batting for Australia.RCB. pic.twitter.com/SQcEFJbfaF

— Kirket Ekspert 🇮🇳🦁 (@who__saurabh) November 27, 2020

Finch IPL for RCB > 111 strike rate > 46 percent falls shot > 3 highest dot ball percentage in whole IPL this year > Incoming ball with 130 kmph gifted wickets> Did not even stay properly in crease Today flicking incoming ball for fun, Striking every bad ball for four .

— Sai (@akakrcb6) November 27, 2020

1. When you see Finch playing welll2. But for Australia pic.twitter.com/Kt4HCTcHXD

— Monika (@ThakkarMonika07) November 27, 2020

Aaron Finch as IPL batsman has always looked half or even more less than what he is as a international batsman. He never adjusted to the IPL even after playing for such long. He's totally different when he's playing for Australia.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 27, 2020