SRH vs RCB, IPL 2019: As David Warner & Jonny Bairstow Hammer Bangalore, Twitter Spots Rare Australian-English Bonhomie in Run-Up to Ashes
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.
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:
Here are the Prominent Twitter Reactions to the Australian-English Bonhomie:
Best IPL Moment So Far
IPL a Unique Tournament
Spirit of The Game
Won't Last Long
Harsha Bhogle Says:
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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