The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was demolished by a charged-up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), with the latter picking up a 118-run win against the visiting side. The stars of the clash were SRH openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, who shared a 185-run stand for the first wicket. As the duo hammered down Bangalore, Twitter went berserk over the rare Australian-English bonhomie in run-up to the Ashes 2019.
Observers on social media were quick to spot David Warner, the Australian southpaw, rushing across the pitch to "hug" his English co-opener Jonny Bairstow who was the first to complete his century. SRH Crushes RCB: Check Full Scorecard & Details.
Buzz generated on Twitter over the Aussie-English embrace was strong enough for Kevin Peterson to pose this question before Bairstow in the mid-inning break:
Although I am not a big fan of 20-20 cricket but, it is worth appreciating to see an Aussie hugs an Englishman in celebration and that too in Ashes year while playing for an Indian team #cricket #globalization @davidwarner31 @jbairstow21 https://t.co/4i4Ut23N2W via @IPL
— Prashant Kadam (@prashant_vet) March 31, 2019
Here are the Prominent Twitter Reactions to the Australian-English Bonhomie:
This is what IPL does. Not only did bairstow get a 100, he got a hug from Warner as well....
When the one and only Harsha bhogle is on air#IPL2019 #SRHvRCB
— shiivansh🔱 (@_Theyounglord) March 31, 2019
Best IPL Moment So Far
The best moment of the IPL is that hug between Warner and Bairstow! ❤️ Thats the beauty of the @IPL #VIVOIPL #PerfectFan #Hyderabad
— Prithvi Cena (@prithvicena21) March 31, 2019
IPL a Unique Tournament
Englishman hug Aussie
This makes IPL a unique tournament
Carnage of bairstow and david
Treat to watch#SRHvRCB #VIVOIPL #Bairstow#Warner
— snehal panchal (@snehalpanchal28) March 31, 2019
Spirit of The Game
Warner and Bairstow embrace. In a world where an aggressive Aussie is coming back from a disgraced one year ban, he hugs his dearest rival, a Pom, to celebrate his glory for their summer team. IPL wins.
— Kritika Bhargava (@Daviddekritz) March 31, 2019
Won't Last Long
Sunny G cheeky on Bairstow and Warner Hug
"you wont see this on July-August" 😂😂😂 #SRHvRCB
— Kaptaan Kohli ~ (@siedry_) March 31, 2019
Harsha Bhogle Says:
This is what the IPL does! A highly strung aggressive Aussie runs down the wicket to hug a pretty expressive Englishman in an Ashes year!! @SunRisers
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 31, 2019
The dominating tons from Warner and Bairstow pushed RCB out of the game. Chasing a target of 232, Kohli & co. were never in the contest. Ravaged by the Afghan spinner Mohammad Nabi (4/11), the RCB were all-out at 113, losing the game by 118 runs.
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