IPL 2020: Twitter trolls Glenn Maxwell and KXIP as SRH pick up comprehensive win

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a comprehensive 69-run win over the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Match 22 of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020).

After SRH captain David Warner won the toss and elected to bat, he and fellow opener Jonny Bairstow got the team off to a blazing start. The Australian, who has a stellar record against KXIP, attacked initially before settling into a supporting role.

Bairstow cut loose after a couple of overs as he took the attack to even the best KXIP bowlers. The Englishman played an array of shots all round the ground, and took the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Ravi Bishnoi to the cleaners. After failing to pick up a single wicket against the Chennai Super Kings, the KXIP bowlers took 15 overs to finally get a breakthrough in this game.

Warner's dismissal triggered a mini-collapse, with Bairstow and Pandey falling soon after for 97 and 1 respectively. A few big hits from Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma took SRH past the 200-run mark, with all of the KXIP bowlers conceding runs at an economy rate of over 8.

KL Rahul's side got off to a horrible start in the run-chase, as the captain sold his partner Mayank Agarwal down the river. Rahul played a rash sweep that found a fielder in the deep, while a promotion for Prabhsimran Singh didn't pay off.

Nicholas Pooran sparked hope of a comeback for KXIP as the West Indian smashed 5 fours and 7 sixes en route to a 37-ball 77. However, with his dismissal at the hands of Rashid Khan in the 15th over, KXIP's fortunes all but died. Glenn Maxwell's nightmare IPL 2020 run continued as he managed only 7 runs off 12 balls and conceded 26 runs in his 2 overs.

Twitter had a lot to say, and here are the best reactions from the SRH vs KXIP IPL 2020 game.

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Twitter reacts to IPL 2020, SRH vs KXIP

Chris Gayle replaces Glenn Maxwell against KKR on Saturday, no food poison also can stop this change now.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 8, 2020

Kedar jadhav after Watching Maxwell Performance.#SRHvsKXIP pic.twitter.com/ZEiTGmV20j

— ajay (@AjayPanwar3242) October 8, 2020

Glenn Maxwell scored only 48 runs from 56 balls in #IPL2020 including 3 fours. The disappointment of Maxi continues in the best league.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 8, 2020

When is the last time Maxwell has made a tangible contribution to his team in the @IPL someone Please remind me. Fabulous throw from Priyam but 7 of 12 and was all over the place as usual.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 8, 2020

The last time KXIP bowlers took a wicket, Atal tunnel was not inaugurated, Rhea Chakraborty was in jail and Kedar Jadhav was a permanent member of CSK XI. #SRHvsKXIP

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 8, 2020

Mayank Run Out #SRHvsKXIP pic.twitter.com/uOyfr4NL4Q

— Yash😊🏏 (@YashR066) October 8, 2020

The ability to bowl wicket-taking deliveries in a T20 games without leaking a lot of runs. Rashid Khan is a phenomenon in this format. In a league of his own. #SRHvsKXIP #SRH

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 8, 2020

KL Rahul's entire focus in this IPL is on scoring more runs than Mayank Agarwal.

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 8, 2020

It's painful to watch KL Rahul in #IPL2020 - he is just going into shell due to responsibility. Should play his attacking and free flowing game of IPL 2018 - how good was it.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 8, 2020